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Updated: 8:09 PM Sep 10, 2009
Michiana lodge owners narrowly pass room tax
Promoting southwest Michigan’s harbor country as a tourist destination will continue.
Posted: 7:06 PM Sep 10, 2009 |
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Promoting southwest Michigan’s Harbor Country as a tourist destination will continue.
Since 1990, promoting tourism has been funded with a two-percent tax on hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts and such.
On Wednesday, lodge owners took part in a referendum and narrowly voted to keep the room tax. The vote was 16 in favor, with 12 voting against.
The rented room assessment raises about $200,000 a year from lodging facilities in Michiana, including Grand Beach, New Buffalo, Union Pier, Three Oaks, Lakeside, Harbert and Sawyer.
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