Both sales tax increases passed last night, going into effect July 1. Apparently they, along with some cost cutting measures, will leave the city with about a $40,000 surplus for fiscal 2015.
Received an email after last night's post pointing out that city ordinances exclude those renting a motel room for 7 days or longer from paying the hotel/motel tax. Since many of the hotels west of Giant City Road offer weekly and monthly rentals, most of the increased motel tax will come from those who stop in motels east of Giant City Road for only a night or two.
Also, Carbondale's high percentage of those with incomes below poverty level is symptomatic of all college towns. Students typically have very low incomes but generally receive support from families or other sources such as loans or Pell Grants.
Received an email after last night's post pointing out that city ordinances exclude those renting a motel room for 7 days or longer from paying the hotel/motel tax. Since many of the hotels west of Giant City Road offer weekly and monthly rentals, most of the increased motel tax will come from those who stop in motels east of Giant City Road for only a night or two.
Also, Carbondale's high percentage of those with incomes below poverty level is symptomatic of all college towns. Students typically have very low incomes but generally receive support from families or other sources such as loans or Pell Grants.
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