(LAGRANGE) – The LaGrange County Council has approved an increase in the Innkeepers Tax.

During Monday’s meeting, the Council was presented with a resolution to increase their Innkeepers Tax from 5% to 8%. The State of Indiana approved legislation, allowing for counties to increase their innkeeper’s tax up to 8% if they wanted to.

Councilman Ryan Riegsecker, who also sits on the County Tax Commission, says this is good move for LaGrange County. LINKC.

The Innkeepers tax is a tax on the rental of rooms and accommodations for periods of less than 30 days. Riegsecker gives an overview on where the tax cam be applied. LINKD.

The County Council unanimously approved the increase.