On August 6, 1998, the governing body of the Town of Shorter adopted Ordinance No. 98-03 levying a 1 percent lodgings tax on gross receipts from renting or furnishing rooms, lodgings, or accommodations to transients in the corporate limits of the Town. The rate of tax outside the corporate limits, but within the police jurisdiction is 1/2 percent.

The effective date of the tax will be October 1, 1998. Your first report for the month of October 1998 will be due on or before November 20, 1998.

Forms for use in reporting the Shorter lodgings tax will be mailed to you by November 1, 1998. A separate report and remittance in payment of the Shorter tax should be filed with this office in the same manner as your state lodgings tax report. The Shorter tax is identical to the State tax in every respect.

If you have any questions regarding the Shorter lodgings tax, please contact this office.