County sets record for tourism tax revenue

Hillsborough collected $4.3 million, 5.6% more than March 2018.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 12:20 p.m. May 9, 2019
Tourists enjoy Tampa Bay Waterbikes on the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. Photo courtesy of Visit Tampa Bay / brianadamsphoto.com.
Tourists enjoy Tampa Bay Waterbikes on the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. Photo courtesy of Visit Tampa Bay / brianadamsphoto.com.
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TAMPA — Hillsborough County collected $4.3 million in Tourist Development funds, also known as bed taxes, in March, an increase of 5.9% over March 2018.

 

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