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El Paso Hotel Tax Shortfall Deepens | El Paso News
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Summary
El Paso faces a $3.2 million shortfall in hotel occupancy tax revenue, with over two dozen hotels behind on payments—some already being chased by an outside agency, others handled by city comptrollers. The delay threatens local services and tourism, as these funds directly support the industry generating them. But there’s a silver lining: the city just approved taxing short-term rentals, expected to bring in $3.5 million annually, helping shore up future tourism investments while highlighting the ongoing struggle to get all businesses to pay their fair share. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/494ee8355e33c9ae