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Corbin’s restaurant and transient room tax revenues looking to outpace pre-pandemic numbers, according to accountant

When it comes to people eating at restaurants and staying at hotels and motels in Corbin, things seem to have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels or better based upon restaurant tax revenue and transient room tax (motel tax) revenue that the Corbin Tourism Commission receives...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023

Corbin City Commission agrees to suspend local alcohol tax to help local restaurant, bar owners during coronavirus upheaval

At the request of a group of local restaurant owners who attended Monday night’s regular meeting, the Corbin City Commission agreed to suspend the local tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages, and refund any payments already made in March. Josh Brock, owner of Austin City Saloon,...

New policy set on Corbin restaurant tax collection efforts

The Corbin City Commission has drawn the line in the legal sand in its on-going effort to ensure the city’s restaurant taxes are kept up-to-date. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

Three other Corbin restaurants owe city back taxes

While the Dixie Café was the biggest offender when it came to unpaid Corbin restaurant taxes, three other businesses also currently have unpaid restaurant taxes. Corbin City Collector Dorotha Weber said Basil’s Restaurant and the Donut Diner both owe taxes for the fourth quarter...

Restaurant owner claims city reneged on tax deal

One of the three restaurant owners that Corbin officials have elected to pursue legal action against over unpaid restaurant taxes claims the city has gone back on its word. Dino Alxiou, owner of Dino’s restaurant, said he made a payment last Monday and expects to be current by...