Did the tribe make an agreement to pay TOT to the city when the casino was established? Because otherwise it is trust land and so would normally be exempt from local taxes.
Great question. I reached out to the city for clarification, and have updated the story. The hotel collects a 10 percent “transient occupancy fee,” with 5 percent going to the city, and 5 percent staying with the tribe.
Did the tribe make an agreement to pay TOT to the city when the casino was established? Because otherwise it is trust land and so would normally be exempt from local taxes.
Thanks, Anonymous Heckler.
Great question. I reached out to the city for clarification, and have updated the story. The hotel collects a 10 percent “transient occupancy fee,” with 5 percent going to the city, and 5 percent staying with the tribe.
Interesting. Thanks for clarifying!