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Sumter County explores tourist development tax and fuel‑tax renewal to fund fairgrounds, roads
Summary
County staff described options including a tourist development tax on short-term rentals to fund a fairgrounds strategic plan and a planned campaign to renew fuel‑tax funding for roads; commissioners asked staff to pursue public education and return with referendum materials and scheduling options.
Sumter County commissioners discussed local revenue options Jan. 20, focusing on a proposed tourist development tax (a levy on short-term rentals) and a planned renewal of fuel‑tax authority to support road maintenance.
County administrator Arnold told the board a tourist development tax could be structured to target transient lodging (hotels, motels, RV parks and short-term rentals) and suggested using proceeds initially to finance projects in the county’s fairgrounds strategic plan. "That could be part of the ordinance that once those things are accomplished,…
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