Lodging Tax Grant

About

Hotel-Motel Tax Funds, commonly referred to as LTAC Grants, are available to entities seeking to promote tourism in the City of Monroe. LTAC grants are critical tools in boosting tourism economies and improving visitor experiences. 

LTAC Grants are typically awarded to applicants who promote tourism development, including through events, marketing efforts, and special projects. Pursuant to Washington State Law (RCW 67.28.1816), requests for LTAC Grants are limited to the following activities:

• Tourism marketing;
• Marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists;
• Operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a municipality or public facilities district. Applicable only to municipalities and public facility districts;
• Operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by nonprofit organizations as defined by the IRC 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6). Proof of nonprofit status will be required.

Note: Capital purchases or improvements are not an allowable use for hotel/motel taxes except for City-owned and/or Public Facilities District-owned, tourism-related facilities.

2026 LTAC Cycle

Applications are closed for 2026 Lodging Tax Funding. Applications for the 2027 cycle are expected to open in Fall 2026. 

2026 Lodging Tax Grant Application (fillable PDF)

2026 Lodging Tax Grant Application (for manual completion)

NOTE: if utilizing the fillable PDF application, please be sure to download and save the packet to you computer before beginning; users cannot save their work in the City's website preview screen. If you are completing digitally and are unable to sign the certification page, please print out the certification page, add your signature, and attach a scanned page to your application. 

LTAC Criteria

NEW IN 2026! LTAC Grant Applications are evaluated on six basic criteria along with six potential 'bonus' points. This criteria is meant to help both the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in prioritizing funding awards as well as assist applicants in understanding the goals of the committee. The six basic criteria are as follows:

• Organizational Capacity 
• Innovation 
• Marketing
• Collaboration  
• Economic Impact (Visitors)
• Economic Impact (Overnight Stays)   

2026 LTAC Criteria can be found here or attached at the bottom of the application. 

Previous Awards