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Canton, Waynesville to consider room tax increases


Canton, Waynesville to consider room tax increases
Downtown Waynesville.
A tax bill sponsored by two western Republicans that’s currently making its way through the North Carolina General Assembly has the potential to bring even more room occupancy tax money to the town of Maggie Valley, but as other municipalities across the county and the region consider asking for potential inclusion in the bill, there’s concern over implementation and administration. 
North Carolina’s room occupancy tax system has been in place for quite some time, and operates on a fairly straightforward principle. Whenever someone rents from a lodging establishment, a tax above and beyond the nightly room cost is levied and then spent on marketing or tourism-related expenses.  ....

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