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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta commissioners on Tuesday discussed how to spend next year’s hotel-motel tax revenue. A provision in the draft of the city’s zoning rewrite could reduce the revenue the city is budgeting for.Many residents voiced concerns about proposed short-term rental rules at the Oct. 21 public hearing, the day after 12 On Your Side reported on the draft. The draft’s proposed rules require short-term rental operators to get a permit, register and pay hotel-motel tax.On Monday, 12 On Your Side reported that short-term rentals already pay the tax. Reporter Liz Owens booked an Airbnb in her own town and opened the price breakdown, which listed a hotel tax for Richmond County.A memo shows the tax rose from 6% to 8% last October.“People need to know this tax is being collected. It’s being remitted,” Deanna said during a Zoom meeting Monday.At Tuesday’s budget work session, the city administrator presented next year’s hotel-motel tax figures. The city’s share is about $1
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