Event to kick off lodging tax campaign postponed

David Horak
·1 min read

BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — More projects like the Acrisure Amphitheater could move forward in Grand Rapids if Kent County voters approve a new lodging tax proposal, which will appear on their ballots in August.

If approved, the lodging tax would increase from 5 to 8 percent. Kent County residents would not pay this tax. Instead, it is a visitor tax applied on hotel and motel stays in the county. Supporters say the increased funding would go towards major projects like the amphitheater, the proposed soccer stadium and aquarium.

Hotel tax question heading to Kent County voters

Ahead of the primary, Destination Kent and Kent County leaders planned to co-host an event Monday morning at Byron Center’s Brewer Park to officially begin their campaign supporting the proposal. However, it was canceled due to scheduling conflicts.

An event spokesman says they are planning to schedule for early June, with an exact date and time to be announced later.

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