Leon County broke tourism records in February 2026, generating upwards of $800,000 in tourism tax collections and boosting local businesses.
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Leon County breaks February tourism records with major events generating thousands in tax collections
The County saw a 24% increase in tourism in February compared to the same month last year. The surge was driven by major events hosted in the area, including the World Cross Country Championships, the Savannah Bananas, and Professional Bull Riding.
“You want people coming from outside of our community, coming here, staying at a hotel, they’re spending money at the gas station, which generates the gas tax. They’re spending money in our restaurants, which supports jobs, helps sales tax. And then we take those money, and we roll it into our local economy,” Leon County Commission Chairman Christian Caban said…