07-03-2021, 10:36 PM
In general I am against charging fees for parks and other "public" recreation areas. Is that not what the tax dollars we already pay, are to pay for? Tourists already pay large taxes with the transient accommodation tax. Again, that tax is to pay for what, exactly? Tourists also pay GET on everything they buy.
I am also against state or county from creating new fees at parks that rely upon hiring more state or county employees, simply to collect the fees.
Simplest method would be a $10 per passenger fee on every incoming mainland or foreign flight, collected and remitted directly by the airlines, with 100% of the money collected going only for state and county park and beach maintenance costs.
Total Passenger Counts
At an average of 30,000 total passengers per day, this would bring in $9 million a month.
I am also against state or county from creating new fees at parks that rely upon hiring more state or county employees, simply to collect the fees.
Simplest method would be a $10 per passenger fee on every incoming mainland or foreign flight, collected and remitted directly by the airlines, with 100% of the money collected going only for state and county park and beach maintenance costs.
Total Passenger Counts
At an average of 30,000 total passengers per day, this would bring in $9 million a month.