DelawareHarrington council may tax hotel and motel stays up to 3%
Harrington's City Council may charge up to 3% of room rent for stays at local hotels, motels, and tourist homes, alongside the state tax.
What it does
Harrington's City Council may charge a tax of up to 3% of room rent at local hotels, motels, and tourist homes. The city tax would be added to the state tax.
Argument forIf the council uses this option, Harrington could collect money from local room stays for its budget.
Argument againstIf the council charges the tax, guests could pay up to 3% more for a room, on top of the state tax.
More detail
Harrington's City Council may charge and collect a tax of no more than 3% of room rent. It covers rooms in hotels, motels, and tourist homes within Harrington. The city tax may be charged in addition to the state tax.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jul 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 17Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 20Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- May 15Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTINGPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 15was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 51Introduced
- May 8
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: fail.Upper
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