Lodging Tax

Proposed tax split changed


The Winston County Commission remains divided over how the road and bridge improvement portion of a proposed lodging tax would be divided between districts. From left, District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche,Commission Chairman David Cummings and District 2 Commissioner Roger Hayes.
WINSTON COUNTY - The percentages of a portion of a proposed lodging tax for Winston County appear differently in draft legislation currently running as a legal notice in the Alabamian than how they were approved by the Winston County Commission in February.

Lodging tax vote brings out residents


From left, Rutger Hyche, Winston County district 1 commissioner, Roger Hayes, Winston County district 2 commissioner and Commission Chairman David Cummings.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - After considering several amendments related to how the proposed Winston County lodging tax would be divided to benefit various entities, the vote on the first draft proposed by District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche failed after a lack of second.