Hancock County Commissioners Letter in Support of HB161

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A letter dated April 29, 2025 from the Hancock County Commissioners, addressed to the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, stating the board's support for the CCAO platform position supporting HB161. The letter states that the county's hotels and motels pay the existing lodging and sales tax, while a small but growing number of short-term rentals are not subject to the county's 6% lodging tax and 1% sales tax. It states that the county places a high value on tourism and questions why some pay while others do not. It closes with the signature block of the Board of Hancock County Commissioners, including William L. Bateson, President.

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7 dl William L. Bateson
Timothy K. Bechtol
= Jeffrey L. Hunker

ee

the signature county of Ohio Lynn Taylor, Clerk
300 South Main Street, Findlay OH 45840 | Phone (419) 424-7044 | Fax (419) 424-7828

April 29, 2025

County Commissioners Association of Ohio

To Whom It May Concern:

The Hancock County Commissioners are in support of the CCAO platform position which supports
HB161. Hancock County has many hotels and motels in the county which currently pay the existing
lodging and sales tax. Our county, just like many counties in Ohio, place a high value on tourism.

With that being said, we have a small but growing number of short-term rentals in Hancock County.
Thesé short-term rentals are not subject to our 6% lodging tax and 1% sales tax. This doesn’t seem right.
If some pay, why do others not have to pay? We understand the process that when a law is made
changes occur over time requiring a change to be made to t heisting law which is why we are in support
of HB161.

Thank you for your consideration.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at (419) 424-7049.

Board % Hancock County Commissioners

William L. Bateson, President

Vin. Nun

Jeffrey LMunker, Vice President

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