(Orleans)– The Orleans City Council this (Monday) evening will consider a resolution that would put a hotel/motel tax on the ballot for voters in that city. Orleans is one of a very few cities in Dickinson county that has yet to implement such a tax.
The proposal calls for a 7 percent tax rate that would be effective July 1st, 2024. 50 percent of the revenue would go toward promoting and encouraging tourism and convention business in the city and surrounding area. The remainder would be used as allowed under Iowa Code.
The election, if the council votes to proceed, would be held this coming November 7th.
