Clerk of Court delays on tourist tax reimbursements
Summary
Tourism industry groups say they're waiting six to twelve months to get reimbursed from the tourist development tax fund, and the Clerk's office is demanding huge stacks of documentation. The TDC is frustrated but agreed to first try building a better relationship through Visit Pensacola's incoming CEO before hiring a lawyer.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tourism groups have cash tied up for months at a time, with $7.9 million currently encumbered against a $27.3 million fund balance.
A faster, smoother reimbursement process would help Visit Pensacola, Pensacola Sports, and the vendors who serve Escambia County's tourism economy.
Tourism industry organizations and their vendors are stuck waiting months for reimbursement, sometimes putting them in arrears.
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