Experience Kissimmee Gives Back to Community after Record Breaking TDT Collections

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The tourism industry has successfully rebounded from the effects of the pandemic. The Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections from FY 21-22 reflect that success. Experience Kissimmee is proud to share that total TDT for FY 21-22 was the highest in Osceola County history. FY 21-22 collections totaled more than $76 million, a 25% increase from the pre-pandemic years FY18-19).

To recognize the extraordinary success, Experience Kissimmee has approved a one-time additional contribution to each of the seven organizations supported through its contractual obligations. The total additional contribution for the seven organizations is $577,455 and has been divided by the percentage of the contractual obligation each organization received. Each organization will be presented with a check during the next Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, April 27.

A breakdown of the seven organizations with their one-time additional contribution is found below:

Contractual Obligation	One-Time Additional Contribution
Kissimmee Gateway Airport	$15,031
Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show	$47.597
Osceola Center for the Arts	$227,242
Osceola Chamber	$6,012
Saint Cloud Chamber	$6,012
Silver Spurs Inc.	$95,194
Welcome Center (Historical Society)	$180,367
Totals	$577,455

About Experience Kissimmee:

Experience Kissimmee is the official tourism authority for Osceola County, Florida. Located at the heart of Central Florida, Kissimmee is 25 minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO), minutes from world-famous theme parks and attractions, and nestled in carefully preserved outdoor spaces so visitors can reconnect with nature. Also known as the Vacation Home Capital of the World®, Kissimmee has sprawling resorts with thousands of options ranging from two-bedroom condos to 15-bedroom mansions.

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Experience Kissimmee Communications Team

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