FY 25 Harford County Government Proposed Operating Budget

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Tourism Cost Center 652000

ORIGIN / PURPOSE: Functions of the Tourism and Marketing division were abolished by Executive Order 14-10. The division remains open to appropriate dedicated revenue from the Hotel Occupancy Tax. The Hotel Tax will be used to support and promote tourism and tourism related activities to include the marketing of the features of the county as a travel destination and the provision of services for the people attracted to the county. Tourism related activities include activities related to sports, festival, museum, agriculture and agriculture exposition, and farm-to-table experiences.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Tourism by Character

FY 22 Audited

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Approved Budget

FY 25 Proposed Budget

MISCELLANEOUS

$1,977,379 $1,977,379

$4,782,420 $4,782,420

$2,000,000 $2,000,000

$2,000,000 $2,000,000

TOTAL

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

Tourism by Fund

FY 22 Audited

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Approved Budget

FY 25 Proposed Budget

GENERAL FUND (011) GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND TOTAL

$1,977,379 $1,977,379 $1,977,379

$4,782,420 $4,782,420 $4,782,420

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000

TOTAL

FINANCIAL NOTES MISCELLANEOUS no change Tourism funding from Hotel Tax is appropriated for various tourism grant and contribution funding opportunities.

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