County Council Approves 2% Hotel Tax Increase
By: Michael Holden
Updated: December 5, 2012
DECEMBER 4, 2012- Erie
County Council members voted unanimously and approved a 2% hotel tax increase.
The
current hotel tax sits at 5%.
With
this increase, the hotel tax will go up to 7%
According
to County Council officials, over the year the tax brought in nearly $2.6
million dollars.
County
Council officials say $1 million more dollars could be made from that tax.
Funds
raised from the 2 percent increase will go to Visit Erie for tourism, marketing
and promotions.
The
first 5% was split with 80% going to the Convention Center Authority.
Officials
hope that the money raised from the tax will drive up revenue and tourism to
The
Tax is also expected to bring in more jobs, not just seasonal, but year round.
Visit
County Council
members say they will double check the progress of this tax, and quarterly
updates will be provided to them.
The tax is said to begin on
