Posted 4:50 PM 10/12/2012 : Occupancy tax in Vermilion Parish not on ballot
The Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission is losing money in hopes of boosting tourism. This after the tourist commission decided not to put an occupancy tax on the November 6th ballot. In 2005, the occupancy tax in the parish went from 2 percent to 5 percent. Money from the parish tax funded