Lodging Tax Proposal Process

Per Minnesota state statute, a maximum of 3% lodging tax may be imposed by jurisdiction. 95% of collections must be spent on the marketing and promotion of the city/town or convention center. The Paynesville Area Chamber of Commerce started to receive funds from the City of Paynesville and Paynesville Township in 2022. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is made up of representatives from our local lodging establishments (Bugbee Hive Resort and Paynesville Inn and Suites), City of Paynesville, Paynesville Township, and the Chamber of Commerce.
If you would like to request funding, please follow the process below:

1) Submit the application below to be on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Agenda. Please email it to Jacob Bertram, [email protected] 

2)The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will discuss proposal to deem if it qualifies under the state statue 469.190. (Needs to promote the Paynesville area) They will then recommend the proposal to the Chamber Board of Directors.

3) The Board of Directors will make the final funding decision.

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Lodging Tax State Statute: Local Lodging Taxes in Minnesota (mn.gov)
MN Convention and Visitor Bureau: MACVB | Minnesota Association of Convention & Visitor BureausMACVB (minnesotacvbs.com)

What qualifies for lodging tax funding?

Below is a website of examples of what the funds can and cannot be used for.​
Summary of Attorney General's Opinions - MACVBMACVB (minnesotacvbs.com)