Elkhart County Innkeeper Tax Commission
Established under Indiana Code 6-9-19-5, this 10-member Commission is comprised of seven members appointed by the Elkhart County Commissioners and one member appointed by the executive of each of the county’s three incorporated cities. The Commission oversees lodging tax revenues and their allocation to support tourism promotion throughout Elkhart County. Meetings are held every other month in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2027 ELKHART COUNTY INNKEEPER TAX COMMISSION MEMBERS
Dan Shoup (president)
Term: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027Gita Patel (vice president)
Term: January 22, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Rick Jenkins (secretary/treasurer)
Term: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027
Dan Boecher
Term: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027
A.J. Patel
Term: January 22, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Hursh Patel
Term: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027
Doug Risser
Term: January 10, 2025 - December 31, 2026
City of Elkhart Appointment, Elizabeth Stoutenour
Term: September 8, 2026 - December 31, 2027
City of Goshen Appointment, Michael Wambaugh
Term: August 17, 2026 - December 31, 2027
City of Nappanee Appointment, Mark Collins
Term: August 18, 2026 - December 31, 2027
