Huron Approves Business Improvement District

The Huron City Commission gave final approval to institute a two-dollar per night tax on hotel rooms in Huron that are a part of a newly established Business Improvement District or BID. Commissioner Kerwin Haeder outlined changes in the ordinance that establishes the BID during the second reading of the ordinance Monday night…

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Penalties for non-payment of the tax to the city was also addressed…

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The BID will go into effect on September 1st, which happens to be the first day of the South Dakota State Fair.