Our View: A tax we can get behind

We’re at the cusp of another election year and with the usual races for state and local offices, residents will have the opportunity to vote on the county’s lodging tax.

We think this tax provides an amazing benefit for the county, giving it a better opportunity to promote itself as a tourist destination. That’s why even though we’re only midway through February, we can say supporting this tax is in Sweetwater County’s best interests.

We realize a tax is inherently a tough pill to swallow for many residents and rightfully so, but the lodging tax is different in that it’s only levied on hotel s...

 

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