House advances tax package as tourism leaders fear repercussions from hotel tax changes

Flagler's Sam Greco Votes with House Majority to Eliminate Local Tourism Councils and Use Bed Tax Revenue to Cut Property Tax

A House measure passed Friday would have potentially damaging consequences for Flagler County tourism promotion, beach protection and beach management. The proposal would eliminate all local tourist development councils and use all but 25 percent of the revenue from the tourism sales surtax to offset property tax reductions. The post Flagler’s Sam Greco Votes with House Majority to Eliminate Local Tourism Councils and Use Bed Tax Revenue to Cut …

House advances tax package as tourism leaders fear repercussions from hotel tax changes

The House passed a tax package Friday that could shake up counties’ hotel tax funding. Republicans said the significant changes would save taxpayers money and offer immediate property tax relief, while many lawmakers argued the proposed reform would defund local counties. The bill also faces staunch opposition from the tourism and hospitality industry. Under the latest version of HB 7033, 75% of a county’s tourist development tax (TDT) would be …

Florida House Passes $5B Tax Reduction Plan

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix The House on Friday voted, 78-29, to pass a $5 billion tax relief package, with most of the opposition involving changes to the collection of tourist development dollars. While it was a mostly partisan vote in support, the bill faces opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has pushed for the elimination of property taxes and a $1,000 homeowner rebate, and Senate President Ben Albritton who has rolled out a mor…

Tourism Tax Shift Gets House OK

The Florida House on Friday approved a $5.008 billion tax package, after making a change to a controversial proposal about shifting money collected for tourism marketing.