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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is composed of a cross-section of representatives from the tourism industry. The Committee meets two to three times per year to develop a recommendation to the City Council for distribution of lodging tax funds. A policy to guide the City's investment of lodging tax in tourism related activities, facilities, and programs has been established through Resolution No. R2016-006.

Lodging tax, also called hotel/motel tax, is an additional 2% charge assessed to each hotel or motel room stay in the City. These revenues are earmarked for funding tourism-related activities as prescribed by state law. RCW 67.28.180; RCW 67.28.181; RCW 67.28.1816; Resolution No. R97-022; TMC Chapter 3.12

Funded agencies are required to apply each year and report back to the City on the use of funds. The open application period is during the month of August with application review and funding recommendations in September/October. Visit the Lodging Tax Grant Fund page to find the final report forms. 

Commissioner Term Expiration
1. Councilmember Eileen Swarthout - Chair (elected official)
 6/18/2025
2. Satpal Sohal, La Quinta Inn & Suites (taxed business)
 6/18/2025
3. VACANT (taxed business)
 6/18/2025
4. Brian Reynolds, Olympic Flight Museum (potential tax recipient) 6/18/2025
5. Dave Bills, Tumwater Area Chamber of Commerce (potential tax recipient)  6/18/2025

Staff Contact 

Send an email or call (360) 754-4120. 

Current or Past Meetings

For Meeting Agenda & Packet information please visit the City Meetings webpage. For meeting records from prior years, search the Tumwater Records Center.

Accessibility & Accommodations

The City of Tumwater takes pride in ensuring that people with disabilities are able to take part in, and benefit from, the range of public programs, services, and activities offered by the City.

To request an accommodation or alternate format of communication, email the City Clerk or call (360) 252-5488. For vision or hearing impaired services, please contact the Washington State Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1 (800) 833-6384. Email the City ADA Coordinator or call (360) 754-4128 for assistance.