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Hotel Tax Auditing Contract with e-collect
Summary
The county is considering a no-upfront-cost contract with e-collect to audit and identify hotels and Airbnbs not paying lodging taxes; the firm keeps 25% of what it collects.
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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
No upfront cost; collections revenue would flow mostly to the tourist agency with an administrative fee to the county.
✅Who benefits
Honest taxpayers and the county's tourism funding.
⚠️Who could be affected
Hotels and short-term rentals that haven't been paying required taxes.
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