Tourist Development Tax Referendum
Washington County, Florida
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Raises the county tax on hotel rooms and other short stays to fund tourism promotion. Guests pay an extra 2% of their taxable lodging bill.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Washington County Board of County Commissioners
The county’s governing board seeks a higher lodging tax to fund its tourism plan.
A YES vote means
Add 2% of the taxable lodging bill to the county tourist tax. Guests staying in taxable lodging for six months or less pay more to fund tourism promotion.
A NO vote means
Keep the existing county lodging tax without this increase. Guests avoid the extra 2% charge, and tourism promotion does not receive the added revenue.