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Gillespie County is now accepting applications for 2025 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. These funds support qualified events, projects, and programs that promote tourism and increase overnight visitor stays in Gillespie County. The HOT is collected from visitors staying in lodging within the unincorporated areas of the County.  

 

Texas law restricts HOT fund use to specific tourism-related purposes, and HOT funds must be used to promote tourism and the hotel and lodging industry in Gillespie County. 

 

Starting February 6, 2025, application packets will be available at the Office of the County Judge and online at www.gillespiecounty.org. Applications may be submitted online or by delivery to the Office of the County Judge (located at the Gillespie County Courthouse, 101 W. Main St., Mail Unit #9, Room 101, Fredericksburg, Texas). 

 

Applicants must submit completed applications and any supporting documents by 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2025. Late, incomplete, or amended applications may be rejected. 

 

The Commissioners’ Court will hold a public workshop meeting in mid-March to review applications and discuss the award of HOT funds. 

 

For more information, contact the County Judge’s Office at 830-997-7502.  

 

Thank you for your interest in promoting tourism in Gillespie County! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Gillespie County Commissioners Court will be held on Monday, the 27th day of January, 2025, at 9:00 am. in the Gillespie County Courthouse, Fredericksburg, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed, considered, passed or adopted, to-wit:
*See Attachment* 15. Consider approval of application process and timeline for 2025 Gillespie County hotel occupancy tax (HOT) grant applications and distributions.

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Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Workshop: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00 am
The County of Gillespie Commissioners Court will conduct a Workshop concerning Hotel Occupancy Tax Applicants on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Gillespie County Courthouse Courtroom.  Applicants are encouraged to attend the Meeting.  For more information, contact the Gillespie County Judge's Office at 830-997-7502.