SB0242

Innkeeper's tax.

Chamber Passed·1/27/26

Indiana SB0242 allows Carmel and New Haven to impose an innkeeper's tax up to $5 per night for lodgings under 30 days.

Indiana SB0242 amends the state's tax code to allow the cities of Carmel and New Haven to impose an innkeeper's tax on short-term lodgings. The tax rate cannot exceed $5 per night and applies to rentals under 30 days in hotels, motels, inns, and other lodgings. The tax revenue must be deposited into a convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund, which can only be used for promoting tourism, creating parks, and paying for city services related to special events. The tax is in addition to state and county taxes. The tax terminates 22 years after its effective date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–7 · Jan 27
Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate - Third reading

37 Yea

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7 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 4

1:30 PM

House Ways and Means Hearing

Jan 20

7:30 AM

Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Hearing

History

Jan 28

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Jan 27

Senate

Referred to the House

Jan 26

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 81: yeas 37, nays 7