Orange County Issues Request For Hotel Occupancy Tax
Fund Applications
Orange County, Texas (August 02, 2021)—The Orange County Hotel/Motel Tax committee
has released applications for non-profit entities within Orange County to apply for a portion of
the County’s Hotel/Motel Tax funds. Any 501(C) organization in Orange County that attracts
visitors to Orange County Texas can make application to the committee. There are a number of
restrictions by state law as to how the funds can be utilized. Funds must be used in a manner that
encourages overnight visitors to Orange County, AND expenditures must fall within one of the
following categories.
- Convention Centers and Visitor Information Centers
- Registration of Convention Delegates
- Advertising, Solicitations and Promotions that Directly Promote Tourism and the Hotel
and Convention Industry - Promotions of the Arts that Directly Promote Tourism and the Hotel and Convention
Industry - Historical Restoration and Preservation Activities that Directly Promote Tourism and the
Hotel and Convention Industry - Sporting Event Expenses that Substantially Increase Economic Activity at Hotels
- Certain Portions of Sporting Facilities
- Shuttle Services for Convention Activities
The application and guidelines are available on the Orange County Economic Development
Corporation’s website at www.orangecountyedc.com. Applications will be accepted through
August 31st, 2021 at 5:00pm. Applied funds must be for activities occurring October 1, 2021
through September 30, 2022.
The Hotel/Motel Tax Committee will review the applications and hold a public hearing at a later
date. An open meetings notification will be published. Those submitting applications will be
notified directly. The committee will make recommendations to the Orange County
Commissioner’s Court for expenditure of the funds, which will be disbursed through a post-event
reimbursement evaluation once all supporting documentation has been received.
Applications may be submitted via email to mromero@orangecountyedc.com or delivered by
mail or in person to 123 S. 6th Street, Orange, Texas 77630, Attention: Megan Romero.
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