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Marshall County tourism office touts $90M impact, eyes online transient‑tax payments amid Airbnb dispute
Summary
The county tourism presenter reported an estimated $90 million in 2024 economic impact, proposed a $3,500 online payment portal with a 3% processing pass‑through, and said litigation with Airbnb is ongoing while some platforms already remit transient tax on owners' behalf.
A tourism office presenter identified in the transcript as Lena Blevens briefed the fiscal court on April 7, saying the county’s 2024 tourism economic impact topped roughly $90 million and that fishing tournaments and sports events remain major drivers of overnight stays.
Blevens proposed a one‑time $3,500 investment to set up an online transient‑tax payment portal and said the county would pass a 3% credit‑card processing fee through to payers,…
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