April 2007: Dispatches
JACKSONVILLE — This year tickets for the popular summer
outdoor music Britt Festival will carry a $1-$2 tax. The City
of Jacksonville imposed the tax to help raise funds for the
parks and visitor services program. Although the tax affects
any event with ticket prices exceeding $15, the Britt Festival
is the most affected. After an overview of funding for the
parks and visitor services program, the city decided to nix
Britt Festival’s previous method of payment, a
$7,000-$8,000 yearly reimbursement, and impose a ticket tax on
all events. The money will go toward funding general parks and
visitor services programs.
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