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Short term occupancy tax question

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Sharla Frost
Wed, Feb 9, 2022 4:12 AM

My community hopes to add a short term occupancy tax as a revenue source from a significant number of Air BnB rentals at Lake Raymond Gary. Can anyone point me to the statutory provision that designates the voting threshold for the election question?

Sharla J. Frost
City Attorney, Town of Fort Towson
P.O. Box 451
Fort Towson, Ok 7435

My community hopes to add a short term occupancy tax as a revenue source from a significant number of Air BnB rentals at Lake Raymond Gary. Can anyone point me to the statutory provision that designates the voting threshold for the election question? Sharla J. Frost City Attorney, Town of Fort Towson P.O. Box 451 Fort Towson, Ok 7435
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david davis
Wed, Feb 9, 2022 1:24 PM

If you have an existing hotel tax ordinance you may be able to avoid election by re-defining hotel in ordinance

On February 8, 2022, at 10:12 PM, Sharla Frost cityattorney@forttowson.us wrote:

My community hopes to add a short term occupancy tax as a revenue source from a significant number of Air BnB rentals at Lake Raymond Gary. Can anyone point me to the statutory provision that designates the voting threshold for the election question?

Sharla J. Frost
City Attorney, Town of Fort Towson
P.O. Box 451
Fort Towson, Ok 7435

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If you have an existing hotel tax ordinance you may be able to avoid election by re-defining hotel in ordinance On February 8, 2022, at 10:12 PM, Sharla Frost <cityattorney@forttowson.us> wrote: My community hopes to add a short term occupancy tax as a revenue source from a significant number of Air BnB rentals at Lake Raymond Gary. Can anyone point me to the statutory provision that designates the voting threshold for the election question? Sharla J. Frost City Attorney, Town of Fort Towson P.O. Box 451 Fort Towson, Ok 7435 -- Oama mailing list -- oama@lists.imla.org To unsubscribe send an email to oama-leave@lists.imla.org
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david davis
Wed, Feb 9, 2022 2:08 PM

68 ok stat 2705. Majority vote approves.

On February 8, 2022, at 10:12 PM, Sharla Frost cityattorney@forttowson.us wrote:

My community hopes to add a short term occupancy tax as a revenue source from a significant number of Air BnB rentals at Lake Raymond Gary. Can anyone point me to the statutory provision that designates the voting threshold for the election question?

Sharla J. Frost
City Attorney, Town of Fort Towson
P.O. Box 451
Fort Towson, Ok 7435

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68 ok stat 2705. Majority vote approves. On February 8, 2022, at 10:12 PM, Sharla Frost <cityattorney@forttowson.us> wrote: My community hopes to add a short term occupancy tax as a revenue source from a significant number of Air BnB rentals at Lake Raymond Gary. Can anyone point me to the statutory provision that designates the voting threshold for the election question? Sharla J. Frost City Attorney, Town of Fort Towson P.O. Box 451 Fort Towson, Ok 7435 -- Oama mailing list -- oama@lists.imla.org To unsubscribe send an email to oama-leave@lists.imla.org
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Sharla Frost
Wed, Feb 9, 2022 2:10 PM

Unfortunately, we do not. We have been trying to recruit a hotel or motel to the community without success. However, we are overrun with AirBnB and the like. We have the tax question approved for the April ballot but I can’t find what the margin has to be. Majority or super majority?

Sharla

Sent from my iPhone which randomly rearranges my thoughts and letters. Apologies in advance for any illogical responses.

On Feb 9, 2022, at 7:24 AM, david davis ddavislaw@live.com wrote:



If you have an existing hotel tax ordinance you may be able to avoid election by re-defining hotel in ordinance

On February 8, 2022, at 10:12 PM, Sharla Frost cityattorney@forttowson.us wrote:

My community hopes to add a short term occupancy tax as a revenue source from a significant number of Air BnB rentals at Lake Raymond Gary. Can anyone point me to the statutory provision that designates the voting threshold for the election question?

Sharla J. Frost
City Attorney, Town of Fort Towson
P.O. Box 451
Fort Towson, Ok 7435

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Unfortunately, we do not. We have been trying to recruit a hotel or motel to the community without success. However, we are overrun with AirBnB and the like. We have the tax question approved for the April ballot but I can’t find what the margin has to be. Majority or super majority? Sharla Sent from my iPhone which randomly rearranges my thoughts and letters. Apologies in advance for any illogical responses. On Feb 9, 2022, at 7:24 AM, david davis <ddavislaw@live.com> wrote:  If you have an existing hotel tax ordinance you may be able to avoid election by re-defining hotel in ordinance On February 8, 2022, at 10:12 PM, Sharla Frost <cityattorney@forttowson.us> wrote: My community hopes to add a short term occupancy tax as a revenue source from a significant number of Air BnB rentals at Lake Raymond Gary. Can anyone point me to the statutory provision that designates the voting threshold for the election question? Sharla J. Frost City Attorney, Town of Fort Towson P.O. Box 451 Fort Towson, Ok 7435 -- Oama mailing list -- oama@lists.imla.org To unsubscribe send an email to oama-leave@lists.imla.org