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Monthly TDT Information
Tourist Development Tax collection showed a 10.68% decline in South Walton for December 2022 compared with the previous year. Total collections for December 2022 were $1,488,073.02.
 
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 the Choctawhatchee Bay totaled $17,394.87 for December 2022. Collections for December represent a 17.40% increase, or $2,577.96, compared with the previous year. 
 
The Tourist Development Tax, or bed tax, is a two percent tax collected on hotels, condos, and other short-term rentals north of the Choctawhatchee Bay. It is the best way to gauge visitation and demand trends.
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Walton County Tourism 2022-2025 Strategic Plan

The Mission of the Walton County Tourism Department is to direct and manage activities that will strengthen the Walton County brand in the tourism marketplace, in order to increase the region’s tourism economy. If you'd like to review a compilation of the progress that the Tourism Department achieved on its 2019-2021 Strategic Plan, followed by new and continuing Goals, Objectives and potential Tactics of the 2022-2025 Plan, CLICK HERE

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