The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met Monday, November 30 to discuss and enact three new taxes in order to close the city’s widening budget gap. In attendance were all the officers of the Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce as well as several members and other residents. Borough president John McGuire summarized the purpose of the [...]
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Three New Taxes on Tourism-Related Businesses Enacted by Jim Thorpe Council
Posted in Business, Community, tagged Amusement tax, Jim Thorpe Borough Council, Jim Thorpe PA, tourism industry in Jim Thorpe on November 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Taxes to be Voted Upon at Monday JT Council Meeting
Posted in Business, Community, tagged Amusement tax, Jim Thorpe PA, Occupational tax on November 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Appearing in the paper last week were notices of three new or revised taxes that will affect Jim Thorpe businesses in 2011. They are scheduled to be voted upon by cCouncil at a special meeting on Monday, November 29 at 6:30. The taxes being voted upon are a 5% amusement tax, a 5% services tax [...]
