The Burlington Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will accept applications for 2011 Lodging Tax Funds during the month of August, 2010. 

The Burlington City Council established a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in 1994 to distribute Lodging Tax Funds to organizations that will promote, encourage and increase tourism within the City of Burlington. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is represented by Chairperson Edie Edmundson, Burlington City Councilmember; three (3) representatives of hotels/motels located in Burlington and three (3) members representing organizations authorized to receive lodging tax funds.  The function of this committee is to review proposed projects/events that will enhance tourism within the City of Burlington. Once these proposals have been reviewed this committee shall recommend to the Burlington City Council which projects should be funded with the Lodging Taxes. Lodging Taxes available for 2011 are estimated to be $150,000. Selected proposals will be based on their emphasis and ability to create events and activities that will result in positive user impacts on lodging, restaurants and retail markets of Burlington

Interested organizations may obtain an application form during the month of August, 2010 at the Burlington City Hall, Finance Department, 833 South Spruce Street during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Or you may call 360-755-0531 and request our staff to mail an application to you. Forms are available here as a pdf or form document.  Final funding recommendations are expected to be made at a September, 2010 City Council meeting.