Buffalo Council approves ballot measure for lodging tax increase – Sheridan Media

At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Buffalo City Council approved a resolution that will give the city’s blessing to vote in the November general election to increase the countywide lodging tax by 2 percent. compared to its current level of 5%.

Mayor Shane Schrader and Johnson County Tourism Association Board President Jody Sauers discussed the proposal during the meeting.

JCTA Marketing Director Toby Carrig explained that state law requires the county and 50 percent of its municipalities to approve the lodging tax increase proposal, but the JCTA wanted buy-in 100% from the County, City of Buffalo and City. by Kaycee.

With the approval of all three, the lodging tax issue will go before Johnson County voters to decide in November.