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County outlines tourist development spending, coastal priorities and $1M museum planning grant
Summary
Staff previewed modest bed‑tax revenue growth assumptions, described five TDT spending categories, and outlined coastal priorities — including multi‑year Army Corps projects and a $1 million state planning grant for a proposed Florida Museum of Black History.
County staff walked commissioners through Tourist Development Tax (TDT) planning and coastal project priorities as part of the FY27 workshop.
Staff said St. Johns County is eligible to levy the full 5¢ bed tax allowed by Florida Statute 125.0104 and operates under county ordinance 2024‑42, which prescribes five spending categories: destination marketing; arts, culture and heritage; leisure and recreation; administration and special uses; and beach assets. Staff…
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