Local governments are statutorily required to annually report expenditures of lodging tax revenue. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) has established an online system to collect data about lodging tax expenditures as required by state law.
The lodging tax reporting system is now open for reporting 2019 expenditures. The deadline for reporting 2019 expenditures is May 15, 2020. Cities may enter data and edit expenditure reports until this date.
Your city can access the reporting system and guidance documents on JLARC’s website. The reporting system can also be accessed using this link. If you have any questions, please review the reporting instructions, the FAQ, or email JLARClodgingtax@leg.wa.gov.