HB 4148 allows for a larger percentage of local lodging tax revenue to pay for local government services, including roads and emergency services.
SALEM, Ore. — This story comes from the Portland Business Journal, a KGW News partner. The full story is here.
The Oregon Legislature passed a bill last week that gives local governments more leeway in how they use local lodging tax revenue.
House Bill 4148, which is headed to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk, received less attention than the 1.5% increase in state lodging tax revenue that conservation, ranching and recreation organizations supported but the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association opposed.
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