County to consider new charter ordinance for guest tax

The Reno County Commission will again consider replacing a charter ordinance approved on May 13 authorizing the county to establish a transient guest tax rate of up to 10% during its Tuesday, Nov. 10, meeting. The commission tabled action on the charter ordinance twice in August because of absences and discussed it during a Sept. 30 study session. The May 13 charter ordinance, which is currently on the books, authorizes the county to impose a transient guest tax of up to 10% on paid guest stays at hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, hunting lodges and similar accommodations. The commission has not yet used that authority to impose a guest tax, though.
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