The purpose of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Snoqualmie City Council and perform the functions of a lodging tax advisory committee under RCW 67.28.1817.

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall consist of at least five members. The committee membership shall be in accordance with RCW 67.28.1817. The members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council. The committee shall submit to the Council comments on any proposal in a timely manner through generally applicable public comment procedures. The committee's comments shall include an analysis of the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increased tourism, and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long-term stability of the fund established for receipt of revenue from the Hotel-Motel Tax.

The City has previously imposed an excise tax on charges for lodging by hotels, motels, and similar business enterprises, pursuant to Chapter 82.08 RCW, which is presently codified at Chapter 3.07 of the Snoqualmie Municipal Code.

For more information, please call 425-888-1555.