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Tourism's $400-per-household tax benefit
Summary
Tourism officials say visitors pay about 20% of the county's sales tax and generated a net $9 million tax benefit in 2023 — saving each household over $400 a year. Tourism is fully funded by the 5% tourist development tax, not property taxes.
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Last discussed Jul 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Visitors generated a net tax benefit over $9 million in 2023, offsetting local taxes.
✅Who benefits
Every county household through lower tax burdens, plus the 8,500 tourism-related jobs.
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