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Is Owen Sound’s new Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) mandatory or voluntary?

Will Owen Sound residents, businesses, and ratepayers be subjected to this new tax?

Are there any exemptions to the new MAT?

These are among the questions answered on the City of Owen Sound’s new webpage explaining the MAT. It’s a new 4% levy collected on most short-term stays at hotels, motels, Airbnbs, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds. And it goes into effect March 1, 2024.

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Learn more about who this tax is for and how the funds generated will be used on the City website at Home/Investing/Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT).

Now, a quick public notice, then on to the news.

~ Miranda

Public Notice: River District Budget Meeting

The City of Owen Sound has posted a Notice of Public Meeting for Owen Sound River District 2024 Budget via the @RiverDistrictOS Twitter (X) account. The public meeting will occur during the regularly scheduled RDBM meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., at City Hall Council Chambers (808 2nd Avenue East).