Westmoreland tax statistics listed
According to information provided by the Fayette Chamber of Commerce, since implementing a 3 percent tax in July 2002, Westmoreland County has generated approximately $750,000 annually. Westmoreland County retains 2 percent of that total for administrative purposes ($15,000) and their $30,000 grant to LHVB from their general fund has been discontinued.
In September 2002, Somerset County enacted a 3 percent tax, which generates about $650,000 annually. Somerset County retains 2 percent of that total for administrative purposes ($13,000) and their $21,500 grant to LHVB from their general fund has been discontinued.
According to the chamber information, in Fayette County, a 3 percent hotel tax is estimated to generate approximately $550,000 annually. Fayette County would retain 2 percent of this estimated collection ($11,000) and could discontinue its $20,000 yearly grant to the LHVB.
Legislation in late 2000 authorized the 45 Pennsylvania counties that did not levy a tax on hotel rooms to impose a tax of up to 3 percent of the room rate, and since that time the only counties that have not adopted the tax are Fayette, Fulton and Perry.