You Wanna Stay in Hub City? Pay That Tax for the Kids, Nigga 😂

Washington County's school system is proposing a hotel rental tax increase as part of its 2027 legislative priorities, with a portion of the additional revenue intended for school security. And normally, when I hear somebody talking about raising taxes, I'm already preparing to disagree.

But you're telling me visitors staying in Washington County could help pay for keeping our kids safe? Shit, I'm listening. 😂 We the Hub City. You wanna stay? Pay that tax for the kids, nigga.

I'm a father of four. When we're talking about keeping children safe at school, I don't really give a damn which political party came up with the idea. If it's a good idea, it's a good idea.

But don't use the kids as an excuse to waste money.

The proposal calls for moving the hotel rental tax from 6% to 8%. One percentage point would be directed toward school security, while the other could support public safety services. That's a proposal, not a tax increase that's already been approved.

So what's the projected revenue? Better entrances? Cameras? Updated communication systems? Security staff? And what evidence says the projects will actually make schools safer?

Also, a hotel tax is generally paid by the person renting a room, although hotels collect it and the price can affect those businesses too. We should be straight about who's paying instead of pretending the money appears out of thin air.

Keeping kids safe shouldn't be partisan.

I don't care whether somebody's Republican, Democrat, independent, or doesn't vote at all. If the county can show us a realistic plan, explain the cost and keep the spending transparent, I'm willing to support it.

My take? If visitors staying in Washington County can help fund meaningful school security, I'm not about to lose sleep over it. Just show us the damn receipts.