Lodging Tax Fund Overview
RCW 67.28 - Lodging Tax Tourism Promotion
Woodland's Lodging Tax Fund is the primary source of city funding for activities, operations, and expenditures designed to increase tourism. The city has elected to create a program to competitively award funds to eligible local entities. In addition, the city intends to maintain a reserve in the fund, and will assess on an annual basis how much of the fund to appropriate in a given year to the program. The Woodland City Council has created a Lodging Tax Advisory Commission (LTAC) to conduct an annual process to solicit and recommend Lodging Tax funded projects to the City Council.
Committee Considerations:
In developing its recommendations, the LTAC considers:
- The estimated amount of Lodging Tax Fund available for the coming year as provided by the City's Finance Office.
- Thoroughness and completeness of the proposal.
- Percent of the proposal request to the event/facility promotions budget and overall revenues.
- Percent of increase over prior year Woodland Lodging Tax funded proposals, if any.
- Projected economic impact within the City of Woodland, in particular projected overnight stays in Woodland lodging establishments.
- The applicant's financial stability.
- The applicant's history of tourism promotion success.
Current LTAC Members:
- Judy Kroon - Term Expires 12/31/2026
- Timothy Knight - Term Expires 12/31/2026
- Councilmember Burke - Term Expires 12/31/2029
- Nic Chand Term - Expires 12/31/2028
- Ester Rowthe - Expires 12/31/2028
Meeting Time:
Meetings are schedule on a as needed basis.
Meeting Location:
City Council Chambers - 200 E Scott Ave, Woodland, WA 98674
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Apply to the Committee:
Volunteers who serve on LTAC are a vital component in the success of local government. If you are interested in serving an open position on LTAC, check out our job opportunities page to see if there is an opening and more details on how to apply.
Qualifications to be on the Committee:
This is a 5 members board where each individual services a four (4) year term. Committee members are nominated by the Mayor and appointed by the City Council.
- 2 members that are representatives of businesses located in the city and required to collect the tax (per RCW 67.28 and 82.08-hotels, motels and RV parks);
- 2 members that are representatives of individuals or entities in the city and involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received from the tax (per RCW 67.28);
- An elected official of the council to serve as Committee Chair and alternate.
See WMC 2.28 for more information about the LTAC.