Municipal Accommodation Tax Feasibility

Quick links:

• Share your input by Survey until November 16, 2025
• The final Open House will take place virtually on Thursday, November 13, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Click here to register.

Tourism is a vital part of life in Frontenac County. Visitors bring new energy to our villages and hamlets, support local shops and restaurants, and enjoy the trails, lakes, and cultural experiences that make this region special. To continue growing these opportunities, we are exploring a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) as a dedicated way to fund further tourism promotion efforts.

An MAT is a small fee applied to short-term accommodations such as hotel rooms and paid by visitors and tourists who stay in Frontenac.

Over the coming months, County staff will study how a MAT could work in Frontenac, including who it would apply to, how much revenue it might generate, and how those funds could support tourism-related services, infrastructure, and promotion. The project will also examine potential costs, legal requirements, and how the tax would be managed.

This project is about listening to our business community, accommodation providers, residents, and partners. Your feedback will help us understand how a MAT could best support tourism infrastructure, promotion, and experiences that benefit both visitors and the people who call Frontenac home.

Survey

From September 22 - November 16, Tourism Businesses, Community Members and Short Term Rental hosts are invited to participate in a survey discussing Tourism and the potential implementation of a MAT.
Click Here to Take the Survey.

Open Houses

On October 29 & 30, 2025 Frontenac County hosted four in-person Open Houses at the following locations and times.

• October 29, 2025: 12:00 PM - 3:00 P.M. at Marysville Town Hall, Wolfe Island
• October 29, 2025: 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. at Verona Lions Centre, Verona
• October 30, 2025: 9:00 - 10:30 AM at North Frontenac Municipal Offices, Plevna
• October 30, 2025: 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. at Central Frontenac Municipal Offices, Sharbot Lake

Online Open House

This online discussion will be geared at engaging our partners who host visitors through short-term rentals and for those who were unable to attend the in-person Open Houses on October 29 & 30.
Details: November 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Click here to register