Hutchinson agenda includes ordinance amendment to extend lodging tax to short-term rentals

HUTCHINSON — Hutchinson City Administrator Magnotta said the City Council will consider an amendment to the city’s lodging‑tax ordinance to include short‑term rental platforms such as Vrbo and Airbnb at its Feb. 10 meeting.

Magnotta previewed the item as part of the evening’s agenda, describing it as an ordinance amendment under consideration. "This ordinance would include short term rentals, things like Vrbo, Airbnb, and that," he said in the agenda preview. The preview did not record a council vote or indicate whether the amendment will be adopted at the meeting.

City lodging taxes typically apply to hotels and motels; expanding the tax base to short‑term rentals can shift who collects taxes and broaden local revenue sources. The agenda preview did not specify estimated revenue, rate changes, or exemptions for hosts, nor did it identify enforcement or collection mechanisms.

The lodging‑tax amendment is listed on the agenda for council consideration; any formal motion, vote tally, or amendments to the proposal will be recorded in the official meeting minutes and the council’s public record once the council acts.