Tourist development tax proposal could jeopardize ‘invaluable resource’ for Pinellas

It’s not entirely clear yet how tourism marketing would be impacted by a tax amendment.

That measure would dissolve tourist development councils (TDC) in Florida by Dec. 1 and allow counties to use the portion of tourist development taxes (TDT) for general uses, to offset potential revenue losses from proposed property tax cuts.

But groups are worried.

“The (Convention and Visitors Bureau) is a critical partner for the Chamber and the businesses that rely on tourism,” Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce CEO Charlie Justice said, adding that TDTs are invaluable for “100,000+ families that rely on tourism for employment.”

– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics