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Ketchum voters will consider renewing the city's Original Local Option Tax (LOT) during the Nov. 3 General Election after the Ketchum City Council approved proposed ballot language at its June 25 meeting. 

The Original LOT was first approved by Ketchum voters in 1978, is authorized under Idaho law for resort communities, and is set to expire Dec. 31, 2027. The tax is currently assessed at 2% on lodging, 2% on liquor-by-the-drink, and 1% on most retail sales, including building materials. Groceries and motor vehicle sales are exempt.