Your Monthly South Walton Tourism Update

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Monthly TDT Information

 

Tourist Development Tax collection showed a 26.31% increase in South Walton for September 2021 compared with the previous year. Total collections for September 2021 were $4,801,079. 

The Tourist Development Tax, or bed tax, is a five percent tax collected on hotels, condos, and other short-term rentals south of Choctawhatchee Bay. It is the best way to gauge visitation and demand trends in South Walton. The revenue supports tourism marketing and beach operations efforts, including cleaning and maintaining beaches, lifeguards, destination improvements, and preservation initiatives. 

 

Tourist Development Tax collection on short-term rental accommodations north of Choctawhatchee Bay totaled $22,414 for September 2021.

The Tourist Development Tax, or bed tax, is a two percent tax collected on hotels, condos, and other short-term rentals. It is the best way to gauge visitation and demand trends.

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Learn More About What We Do

There's always a lot of discussion in the community about what we do as an organization and how we are funded, so our Interim Executive Director Jason Cutshaw recently sat down with District 3 County Commissioner Mike Barker to talk about our mission, how our organization is different from the Tourist Development Council (TDC), and other topics like how we can spend funds and who actually contributes to the Tourist Development Tax.

CLICK HERE to watch our tourism talk.

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