2009 Senate Bill 595: Increase Lodging Taxes

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Introduced by Sen. George K. Munoz (D) on February 16, 2009, to increase taxes on hotelkeepers by charging a 10% “State Lodgers’ Surtax” on gross receipts of any hotelkeeper who furnishes “tourist accommodations” to a renter, and create another education fund and a “State Lodgers’ Economic Development Fund”.
- Referred to the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee on February 16, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 595 (Increase Lodging Taxes) by kralspaces on March 12, 2009

WOW! That the only thing I can say about this bill. Roswell NM has three major industries; Gas and Oil, Agriculture, and Tourism. Gas and Oil is already in the tank leaving us only with two productive tax sources. If this bill is passed, a traveler would have to pay; 7% GRT + 5% City Lodger’s Tax + 10% State Lodger’s Tax. That is a 22% tax over the cost of the room. This will have a major impact on tourism in Roswell and will not allow the City to impose any local taxes of its own. Roswell still has 2% margin to increase GRT and if that were implemented, we would be taxing our visitors 24% tax. That’s a revolutionary level. I say no to this bill because it is stealing from the local governments to feed that big monster in Santa Fe.

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2) 2009 Senate Bill 595 (Increase Lodging Taxes) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the Senate on February 16, 2009

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