Orange County, FL Resort Tax Collections Back in Positive Territory

ORLANDO, FL -- County Comptroller Martha O. Haynie (photo top right) has announced that resort tax collections received by the County in February for the hotel collection month of January 2008 were $14,055,800. Resort taxes are charged on short-term rentals, mostly hotels and motels.

Comptroller Haynie noted that January 2008 collections were three percent higher than January 2007. “It’s nice to see resort tax collections back in positive territory. Additionally, I’m equally pleased that cumulative collections to date are six percent higher than the same period last fiscal year,” Haynie added.

For complete details, please contact Martha Haynie at 1 407 836 5690 or

Anne McAfee

Executive Secretary

Orange County Comptroller's Office

Phone: 407-836-5690

Fax: 407-836-5599

Email: Anne.McAfee@occompt.com