TDC to hold hearing on bed tax increase today in Apalachicola

The Franklin county Tourist development council will hold a public hearing this evening to discuss increasing the local tourist development tax.

The Franklin County Tourist Development Council was created in 2005 to help promote tourism in Franklin County.

The council oversees and distributes money raised through a 2 percent local bed tax which is collected from every hotel, motel and rental house in the county.

The money has been spent on local festivals and events as well as promoting the county, cleaning beaches and bridges, improving sports and recreational facilities, and improving landing sites for boaters.

The TDC is now considering the possibility of raising the tax to four percent.

It is anticipated that this increase would generate an additional $800,000 a year.

The Franklin County TDC will be discussing this possible increase at a public hearing today at 6 at the Apalachicola Community Center at Battery Park.

The public is invited to attend and provide their input into the proposal.

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