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Florida House tax plan would let counties use tourist tax dollars for any need
Read full article: Florida House tax plan would let counties use tourist tax dollars for any needA proposed amendment to the House tax package (HB 7033) would override existing statutes, enabling counties to access TDT funds for general use rather than strictly for tourism-related projects.
Orlando lawmaker’s tourism tax reform now part of Florida Senate tax package
Read full article: Orlando lawmaker’s tourism tax reform now part of Florida Senate tax packageOn Monday, Sen. Carlos Guillermo-Smith D-Orlando, revealed his tourism tax reform bill is now part of the state senate tax package.
Orange County commissioners vote to reduce Visit Orlando funding
Read full article: Orange County commissioners vote to reduce Visit Orlando fundingThe Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve the use of tourism development tax funding for other projects it hopes will bring more tourism to the area.
Tourism tax collections down in October compared to last year, says Orange County officials
Read full article: Tourism tax collections down in October compared to last year, says Orange County officialsTourism tax collections in Orange County fell in October year-over-year as hotel occupancy slipped, according to new reports by the county comptroller and Visit Orlando.