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Archive Home > 2008 > February > 28 > Industry opposes room tax hike

Industry opposes room tax hike

Resort, lodging officials say move would be damaging in lean times

By Hillary Borrud / The Bulletin
February 28, 2008

The resort and lodging industry voiced opposition to a proposed increase in Deschutes County’s overnight lodging tax on Wednesday, saying the move could hurt them in the slowing economy.

County staff have talked about increasing the 7 percent tax for a year in order to fund road....

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