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In this section you'll find our latest visitor and tourism economic impact research, along with monthly tourism development tax collection totals. Click on either Research or Tourist Tax Collections below to see our latest information.
Collier County enacts a 4% tax on all hotel, campground and vacation rental stays of less than 6 months. The distribution of the tourist development tax dollars is set according to Collier County ordinance. The funds are dispersed as follows:
Category A - Beach related projects, renourishment
50% of the first 2% allocated for beach renourishment, beach park facilities and inlet management
100% of the 3rd% collected is allocated to beach renourishment, beach park facilities and inlet management.
Category B - Tourism Promotion
24% of the first 2% collected pays for tourism administration (convention and visitors bureau office)and for reimbursement of the Emergency Advertising Fund.
100% of the 4th% pays for tourism advertising and promotion.
Category C- Museums
26% of the first 2% is allocated for museums.
County-owned museums receive 22%
Non-County museums receive 4.764%
Further regulations concerning the use of the Tourist Development Tax proceeds are outlined in the Florida State Statute 125.0104 and the Collier County Tourist Development Tax ordinance.
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