MY TURN: Why does Idaho’s resort-city tax law still exclude Coeur d’Alene?
Coeur d’Alene is one of Idaho’s best-known tourism and recreation destinations. Yet state law denies its residents a choice already available to voters in other resort communities.
Idaho Code Section 50-1044 allows qualifying resort cities to ask voters to approve local-option nonproperty taxes on lodging, alcohol sold by the drink, or some or all transactions already subject to state sales tax. Any proposal requires 60% voter approval.
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