Why is this woman smiling? Could it be about the dubious drivel from the Neptuners up on the dais?
On November 7, a meeting of the Neptune Township Committee was held for which minutes are complete. This quote is from those minutes.
“Mr. Anthony stated that he researched the Hotel/Motel Municipal Occupancy Tax and found that state statute amended the law in 2018 and earlier this year to allow for the tax to apply to transient accommodation. He will take the draft version of the ordinance prepared in 2009 (which was not adopted) and update it with new language for the Committee’s consideration.
“Mayor Rizzo stated that the Township would realize about $300,000 in annual revenue if this hospitality tax were imposed. The ordinance would include hotels, motels, and transient (Airbnb’s).
“Mr. Anthony added that the building owner or operator collects the tax and sends it to the State. The tax amount is 6%, the State sends the Township half of that amount and state retains the other half. Mr. Anthony will get sample ordinances from other municipalities that include Airbnb’s.
“Mayor Rizzo recommended Asbury Park and Belmar.
“The Committee asked that this be added to the next workshop meeting for further discussion.”
This matter is still hovering over the Mother Ship like a visitor from outer space.
Anybody want to talk about Airbnb’s? Blogfinger is the place.
This should be the theme song for OG residents where the Neptuners are concerned:
LEON REDBONE: From his album Red to Blue: