Highlands board opens review of room-occupancy tax; stakeholders urged to join task force At a Dec. 11 Highlands workshop, the mayor outlined proposals to update Macon County's 1985 room-occupancy law and consider shifting from a 100% tourism-promotion model to a 2/3 promotion / 1/3 tourism-related allocation; the board agreed to form a stakeholder task force but took no formal votes on tax changes.

The Highlands Town Board is exploring major changes to room-occupancy tax rules that could reshape how tourism funds are allocated—will local voices be heard?

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