Changes may soon be coming to how Stratford’s Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenue is used.

On Monday, city council will discuss a recommendation by staff to establish an ad-hoc committee to determine uses for the revenue from what some call a “tourism tax.” Approved in 2022 and formally implemented in July 2023, this tax applies a four per cent charge on all room nights sold in the city through local hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and short-term rentals, except where limited by legislation. The tax applies only to stays that last for less than 30 consecutive days.

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In that Monday report, staff are recommending an ad hoc committee comprising five members, including one councillor, two people from the city’s accommodation sector, one member from the tourism an

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