Project Information

Bid Title

2027 LTAX Fund RFP

Issuing Agency

City of Port Angeles

Location

Washington

Published Date

Sep 11, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	2027 LTAX Fund RFP
Category:	Economic Development
Status:	Open

Description: 2027 Lodging Tax RFP Application Submission Period Now Open Please review the Port Angeles Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Work Plan and Procedures prior to completing your application. This guidance will help applicants navigate the questionnaire portion of the application. If you were unable to attend the Annual Applicant Training Session, please watch the recording prior to beginning your application. You can also view the presentation slides by clicking here . Click Here to Access the Annual LTAX Applicant Training Session All applicant types (event and non-event) shall complete the 2027 Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund Application Form .  In general, each organization should submit one application with a requested budget for all their marketing and operational expenses. A second submission is only required if the organization is requesting both capital funding and event/festival or non-profit operational funding. Operational funding requests should consolidate the organization's budget and total request into one application form. Applicants will be emailed a copy of their completed application upon submittal. This application form must be attached to the remaining application documents and sent to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Important items to note about the online process: You will not be able to save your work as you go. It is recommended that you preview the questions first, prepare your answers, then fill in the online questionnaire. A word doc of the application questions can be accessed here for drafting purposes prior to filling out the online form. Please try to keep responses to 300 words or less. If you receive a red error icon when you advance, it is likely because you either did not answer a required question, or you have gone above the allowed 300 characters. Visit the City of Port Angeles website to view general information about the City's Lodging Tax Program . If you have any questions regarding this application process or the grant opportunity itself, please contact the Community & Economic Development Department at 360-417-4750 or For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 4, 2026. Click Here to Access the Online Application State Regulations State Law Defining the Use of Lodging Tax The Washington State Legislature enacted changes to the laws governing the use and reporting of lodging tax revenues with the passage of ESHB 1253 in the 2013 legislative session. These changes, in part, established requirements for reporting information on the use of lodging tax which have been incorporated into the Lodging Tax/Tourism Promotion application. Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 67.28 ’Public Stadium, Convention, Arts and Tourism Facilities’ provides detailed information about the use, award and reporting of tourism funds. RCW 67.28.1816 – Use of Lodging Tax Fund Lodging tax revenue under this chapter may be used, directly by any municipality or indirectly through a convention and visitor’s bureau or destination marketing organization for: Tourism marketing; The marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists; Supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a municipality or a public facilities district created under chapters 35.57 and 36.100 RCW; or Supporting the operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by nonprofit organizations described under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) and 26 U.S.C. Sec 501(c)(6) or the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended. RCW 67.28.080 – Definitions. "Municipality" means any county, city or town of the state of Washington. "Operation" includes, but is not limited to, operation, management, and marketing. "Person" means the federal government or any agency thereof, the state or any agency, subdivision, taxing district or Municipal Corporation thereof other than county, city or town, any private corporation, partnership, association, or individual. "Tourism" means economic activity resulting from tourists, which may include sales of overnight lodging, meals, tours, gifts, or souvenirs. "Tourism promotion" means activities and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding marketing of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists. "Tourism-related facility" means real or tangible personal property with a usable life of three or more years, or constructed with volunteer labor, and used to support tourism, performing arts, or to accommodate tourist activities. "Tourist" means a person who travels from a place of residence to a different town, city, county, state, or country, for purposes of business, pleasure, recreation, education, arts, heritage, or culture. Publication Date/Time: 9/11/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Submittal Information: Must be submitted digitally to ced@cityofpa.us prior to 11:59 PM Contact Person: Community and Economic Development Department ced@cityofpa.us 360-417-4750 Qualifications: Washington State Licensed Businesses, Public and Non-Profit Agencies that meet the definitions of RCW 67.28.080.

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