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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element <br /> Table 6.2 displays the tourist taxes imposed in counties that are geographically proximate to Indian <br /> River County. Compared to neighboring counties, Indian River County imposes a similar level of <br /> tourist taxes . Brevard, Indian River, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Counties have the highest tourist tax <br /> levy of the six counties listed . Martin County has the lowest tourist tax levy. <br /> Table 6.2: Optional Tourist Taxes on Transient Rental Facilities <br /> Professional Additional <br /> Original Additional Sports Professional Maximum Total % <br /> County Tourist Tax Franchise Sports Potential % Levy <br /> Tax Facility Tax Franchise Levy <br /> Tax <br /> Brevard 2 .00% 1 .00% 1 .00% ---------- 5 .00% 4 .00% <br /> Indian River 2. 00% 1 .00% 1 .00% ---------- 5 . 00% 4.00% <br /> Martin 2.00% --------- ---------- ---------- 3 .00% 2.00% <br /> Okeechobee 2 .00% 1 .00% ---------- ---------- 4.00% 3 .00% <br /> Palm Beach 2 . 00% 1 .00% 1 .00% ---------- 5 .00% 4. 00% <br /> St. Lucie 2 .00% 1 .00% 1 . 00% 1 .00% 5 . 00% 5 .00% <br /> ✓ - indicates those counties eligible to impose a particular tax <br /> Source : Local Government Financial Information Handbook, April 2004. <br /> The Local Option Tourist Tax can be used for the following purposes : <br /> ( 1 ) Acquire, construct, operate, and promote one or more publicly owned and operated <br /> convention centers, such as sports stadiums, coliseums, or auditoriums within the <br /> district that the tax is imposed; <br /> (2) Promote and advertise tourism nationally, internationally, and in the State of Florida; <br /> (3 ) Fund convention bureaus and other tourist information bureaus as county agencies or by <br /> contract with the Chamber of Commerce or similar associations in the county; <br /> (4) Finance beach development and restoration as well as shoreline protection and <br /> restoration of inland lakes and rivers to which there is public access; <br /> (5) Construct, improve, maintain, and promote museums, zoos, fishing piers, or nature centers <br /> which are publicly owned and operated either by the county or a not-for-profit organization <br /> which opens the facilities to the public (applicable to those counties with a population less <br /> than 500,000) ; <br /> Community Development Department Indian River County <br /> 8 <br />