Tourist Development Tax Ordinance
Sumter County, Florida
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Adds a county tax on hotel rooms and other short stays to fund tourism. Guests pay an extra 2% on taxable lodging.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Sumter County Board of County Commissioners
The county’s governing board seeks to bring back the tourist development tax to fund tourism.
Source: sumtercountyfl.gov
A YES vote means
Approve a new 2% county tax on taxable lodging stays of six months or less. Guests pay the tax to fund county tourism efforts.
A NO vote means
Keep the county tourist development tax from returning. Guests avoid this proposed 2% charge, and county tourism efforts do not receive this revenue.
Sources: elections.sumtercountyfl.gov · leg.state.fl.us · sumterclerk.granicus.com