Lewis County seeks volunteers for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the county’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). The Commissioners are looking to appoint four individuals: two who represent businesses required to collect the lodging tax and two who are involved in activities authorized to be funded by the lodging tax.

The lodging tax, also referred to as the hotel-motel tax, is a consumer tax on lodging for hotels, motels, rooming houses, private campgrounds, RV parks and similar facilities. Lewis County receives lodging taxes collected in the unincorporated parts of the county and then distributes the money among Lewis County entities that support tourism. LTAC volunteers advise the BOCC on how to best allocate those funds.

The committee generally meets a handful of times during the year, including one all-day meeting in the fall during which members review allocation proposals.

Those interested in serving on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee should submit an application and a letter of interest in one of the following three ways:

• By mail at 351 N.W. North St., Chehalis, WA 98532.
• Via email at Committees@LewisCountywa.gov (include “LTAC” in the subject line).
• In person at the Commissioners’ Office in Room 210 of the historic courthouse at 351 N.W. North St. in Chehalis.

Applications are due by 3 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024.

>>> For the application, CLICK HERE

>>> For a sample letter of interest, CLICK HERE

>>> For general information about lodging taxes and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, CLICK HERE

For questions about the positions, please contact Rieva Lester at 360-740-1419 or Rudy Rodriguez at 360-740-1233.