The Sussex County Council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the County Code to impose a lodging tax of 3% of rent for short term rentals in unincorporated areas of the County. Several people spoke before the Council – most opposed to the tax – which would be on top of a 4.5% state tax. Money raised from the tax would benefit the same areas as the Realty Transfer Tax.
The vote was 3 to 2 and the motion to approve was defeated. Council members Mark Schaeffer, Cindy Green and John Rieley voted no…