The Tax Collector is contracted by the Board of County Commissioners to collect Tourist Development Tax.

Important Information about Tourist Development Tax:

• In 2007, we collected 26.8 million in Tourist Development Taxes in Palm Beach County.
• Tourist Development Tax is charged to any person who rents or leases accommodations for a period of six months or less in Palm Beach County.
•  This tax is collected by the owners or operators of those facilities and remitted to the Tax Collector.
•  The Tourist Development Tax strengthens the local economy by creating jobs, enhancing the environment and supporting cultural events. Tourist Tax Revenue is allocated to the following programs: Tourism Promotion, Cultural Arts, Beach Restoration, Cultural Non-Arts (Museum, Zoo, Historical Society), Sports Commission, Professional Sports Facilities and Film & Television Commission