Changes in law and budgets driving new look at room tax

Mar 15, 2013 | 3 Comments

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05:44 pm - Thu, March 14 2013

Michael Tubbs Sr said:

Here's an idea. Use any room tax to help rent rooms for folks in McMinnville in dire need of quick but temporariy emergency shelter situations.

08:37 am - Fri, March 15 2013

Don Dix said:

Michael, Michael, Michael -- You should know better! Taxes are not for people. And adding new or raising existing taxes allows increased spending, and spending (foolishly) has become an art form with the government.

12:45 pm - Fri, March 15 2013

Michael Tubbs Sr said:

I'd had the baby Jesus and his mom in mind when I'd made that comment, Don.

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