ORLANDO, FL, May 4, 2009 -- County Comptroller Martha Haynie (top right photo) announced today that resort taxcollections received by the County in April for the hotel collection month of March 2009 were$13,870,800. Resort taxes are charged on short-term rentals, mostly hotels and motels.Comptroller Haynie noted that March 2009 collections were 28 percent lower than March 2008.
“Some of the reduction in this year over year month of March decline can be
attributed to Easter occurring in March of last year and April of this year; however, this decline is predominately a factor of the economy,” Haynie stated.
attributed to Easter occurring in March of last year and April of this year; however, this decline is predominately a factor of the economy,” Haynie stated.
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