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Pawnee Trail Motel & Cafe offers comfortable lodging, home-style dining, and friendly Nebraska hospitality in the heart of Pawnee City. Whether you're traveling for business, recreation, or a weekend getaway, you'll find a welcoming atmosphere, convenient accommodations, and the small-town charm that keeps guests coming back.
Nebraska Department of Revenue Information Guide on Nebraska and Local Taxes on Lodging
This NebGuide describes how to use the county lodging tax statistics to estimate tourism’s economic impact on the county.
Why was the lodging tax created?
The Nebraska Visitors Development Act was established in 1980 and has been amended several times by the Unicameral. The act:
By definition of the act, overnight lodging accommodations include hotels, motels, tourist homes, campgrounds, courts, lodging houses, inns, bed and breakfasts, state-operated hotels, and nonprofit hotels. Any occupancy up to 30 days is subject to the lodging tax. When a county adopts a lodging tax, every one of the above facilities in that county must then collect that tax.
Pawnee County Improvement Fund
The purpose of this grant is to provide funding that promotes, encourages and attracts visitors to the travel and tourism facilities and attractions within Pawnee County. The funds available through this program are provided from the Pawnee County lodging tax revenue collected via the improvement fund. The funds are to be used for capital improvements to new or existing attractions or recreational facilities that are open to the public and that promotes and/or stimulates the Pawnee County economy by encouraging overnight stays in motels, B & B’s, and campgrounds.
Criteria
• Grants from Pawnee County Improvement Funds shall be available for any visitor attraction in Pawnee County owned by the public or any nonprofit organization.
• Grant applications are due at least 30 days prior to the start of the project.
• Grants are discretionary, based on available funds.
• Grant funds must have a budget for the project.
• Grant funds may not be used for on-going operational expenses such as, but not limited to: taxes, utilities, wages, maintenance, etc.
• The grantee will obtain all necessary local and state permits.
Contact
If you're interested in learning more about funding opportunities, please contact:
