POLSON, Mont. (AP) - The Polson City Commission is considering a ballot measure in November asking resident voters if it should impose a local resort tax to help pay for infrastructure improvements.
On March 23, the city commission created an economic development committee to consider the optional sales tax.
The tax is usually placed on lodging, food and drink from restaurants and other items.
Whitefish has had a 2 percent resort tax since 1996 and since then it has brought in more than more than $25 million to the city for road improvements and property tax relief.
Polson Mayor Heather Knutson tells the Flathead Beacon (https://bit.ly/1CFcGPM) that the commission has an open mind about the tax.
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Information from: Flathead Beacon, https://www.flatheadbeacon.com
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