Keep
Tillamook
Open for Tourism
The Tillamook County Commission’s proposal to further limit and regulate short-term rentals will not solve the underlying problems it claims to address. Livability issues such as parking violations, noise management, and waste disposal should be addressed by enforcing our existing laws, not by limiting the rights of law-abiding property owners.
Share your concerns about this proposal with the Tillamook County Commission by speaking at the public hearing on July 6th, submitting comments in writing to the Commission, and encouraging others in your community to do the same.
This proposal will not solve the issues within our community …
Rather, it will only harm the people, economy, and businesses of Tillamook County.
Regulating the number of short-term rental licenses that may be issued by the County each year will likely hurt our economy in numerous ways, which is why the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce and Tillamook Coast Visitors Association both submitted comments expressing their concerns with the proposal as written.
The Tillamook County Board of Realtors urges you to ask our County Commissioners why they appear to be proceeding with a proposed ordinance without sufficient study on its economic impact. The County Commissioners seem to think this is what voters want and believe it will help them get re-elected. Don’t let this proposal ruin Tillamook’s future.
The negative economic and societal impacts of this proposal include …
Increased job losses and unemployment.
Limiting the economic growth of any sector is a bad idea, especially in a sector such as tourism, which is a major contributor to our coastal economy. Establishing arbitrary limits on new short-term rental permits will harm businesses in Tillamook County – not only businesses like grocery stores and restaurants, but also the farms and fisheries which supply them with fresh, local food.
Increased taxes on Tillamook County residents.
In 2021, short-term rentals accounted for nearly 70% of all transient lodging tax revenue in Tillamook County. If this source of county revenue is reduced, the county would need to recoup lost tourism revenue by increasing taxes on local residents in order to adequately fund public works projects, such as developing or repairing infrastructure.
Increased opportunities for property crimes.
If the risk of being caught committing a crime deters criminals, extended vacancies in second homes may increase opportunities for vandalism, break-ins, squatting, and other property crimes in our communities.
If you think the Commission should consider all their constituents’ circumstances, not just a vocal few, please make your concerns heard by speaking at the public hearing on July 6th, submitting comments in writing, and encouraging other residents to do the same.