Tourist Development Tax Collection For April 2025

Tourist Development Tax collection showed an 11.05% increase in South Walton for April 2025 compared with the previous year, with $5,087,751.55 in total reported TDT. FY25 YTD South Walton is down 4.81% in TDT collections.

The Tourist Development Tax, or bed tax, is a 5% tax collected on hotels, condos, and other short-term rentals south of Choctawhatchee Bay. It is the best way to gauge visitation and demand trends in South Walton. The revenue supports tourism marketing and beach operations efforts, including cleaning and maintaining beaches, employing lifeguards, destination improvements, and preservation initiatives.

Tourist Development Tax collection on short-term rental accommodations north of the Choctawhatchee Bay totaled $17,562.57 for April 2025, representing a 16.54% decrease, or $3,479.92, compared with the previous year. FY25 YTD north Walton is down 9.27% in TDT collections.

The Tourist Development Tax, or bed tax, for the reporting period is a 3% tax collected on hotels, condos, and other short-term rentals north of the Choctawhatchee Bay. It is the best way to gauge visitation and demand trends.