Hi all,

I wanted to share this list of Local Option Taxes that exist across the USUAF communities (the 60 largest cities in the US). This isn’t only hotel/motel taxes, but the list should say what kind it is. This is current as of 2020.

Thanks,

Jessica Stern

Senior Manager, Local Arts and Business Partnerships

Americans for the Arts

(202) 712-2077

From: uaf@americansforthearts.simplelists.com <uaf@americansforthearts.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Bob Pinson
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 6:23 PM
To: uaf@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: [Americans for the Arts] Re: Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue

We receive 1.5% of the 6.5% collected in Cumberland County. This is set in legislation at the State level and not up to local elected officials. I wish more counties had followed our lead years ago. 

Bob Pinson Fayetteville 

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On Sep 30, 2022, at 6:09 PM, Michael Greer <michaelgreer@artsfund.org> wrote:

Hi Kelley. We do not, but the organization, 4Culture is entirely funded by hotel / motel and happy to introduce you to them if you are interested. Let me know!

Michael Greer

ArtsFund - President and CEO

artsfund.org

ArtsFund supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, and grant making in order to build a healthy, equitable, and creative Washington

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Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 2:26:47 PM
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Subject: [Americans for the Arts] RE: Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue

Hi Kelley!

We don’t receive any of the hotel/motel tax here in the Dayton Region, either. We have made some attempts to get a piece of that funding for regranting purposes, but have not been successful. Good luck!

Dorie

Dorie Watts

Director of Program Operations & Advocacy

Culture Works

31 South Main Street, Suite A210
Dayton, OH 45402

937-222-2787 x103
www.cultureworks.org

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From: uaf@americansforthearts.simplelists.com <uaf@americansforthearts.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Kelley Gibson
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 3:40 PM
To: uaf@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: [Americans for the Arts] Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue

Good afternoon, everyone. I hope this Friday finds you well.

We are currently in talks with our county commissioners about re-allocating a portion of the hotel/motel tax to us that currently all goes to our CVB.  We envision using it for regranting for cultural events/programs throughout our county.  I wanted to survey you all to find out the following to help with my case for support:

-Does your org receive hotel/motel tax revenue? If so, what percentage?

-What is this revenue used for in your community (project/program funding? Operational allocations?)

Thanks, everyone!

Kind Regards,

Kelley Gibson, President

(She/Her)

Cultural Alliance of York County

2536 Eastern Blvd, PMB 402, York PA 17402

  717-812-9255, ext. 1001
kelley@culturalyork.org
www.culturalyork.org

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