Tourist development tax revenue strong after storm
Summary
Tourism tax collections are up about 5.6% year over year at $18.1 million through July, with $24 million in cash on hand.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Collections are up $660,338 including interest versus last year.
Tourism programs and the county projects they fund.
First-time or smaller event organizers face new mandatory meetings and documentation burdens before receiving funding.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Tourist Development Council - Oct 20, 2026
Tourist tax collections are up more than $1 million compared to last year, and the fund holds about $27.3 million in cash — a healthy position as the county recovers from the October 10 storm.
Tourist Development Council - Aug 18, 2026
Tourism tax collections are up about 5.6% year over year at $18.1 million through July, with $24 million in cash on hand.
Tourist Development Council - Feb 12, 2026
The county is tightening how it hands out tourist development tax grants to events: mandatory training for new applicants and documented proof of hotel room stays. This affects which events get public tourism dollars and whether the county can claw back money when attendance falls short.
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