TourismIndustry

Accommodations, Catering & Restaurants, Recreational Activities, Retail, Equipment Rentals, etc.

Supportive Businesses

Construction, Utilities, Law Enforcement, EMS, Printing & Publishing, Marketing, Government Administration, Financial Services, Laundry and Cleaning Services, etc.

• Generated $36,800,000 per year in combined state & local taxes

• Created 2,379 jobs per year (5.87% increase over 2020)

To break it down, on an average day in 2021, tourist spending looks like this:

• Generated $100,822 in combined state and local tax revenues

• Generated $273,973 in worker paychecks

What does this mean for Currituck County tax relief?

Each resident* of Currituck County pays $1,257.58 less in local and state taxes ($1,083 in 2020 – an increase in tax relief of $174.58). Renters (who do not own property and are not paying property taxes), and out of state property owners (who might not be paying personal property taxes and motor vehicle taxes) might not see as much in savings.

Each household unit** pays $3,131.37 less in local & state taxes.

*2021: population estimated at 29,653, **2020: household units estimated at 10,868 (2.49 individuals per household)

See how we have grown in visitor spending over the years! (next page)*

The information in this graph was prepared for Visit NC by Tourism Economics in collaboration with the U.S. Travel Association (building on the historic Travel Economic Impact Model (TEIM) and there was a recalculation of historic data beginning in 2016 that included vacation rentals. US Travel also recalculated and included vacation rentals in 2015. This accounts for discrepancies between 2014/2015 & 2015/2016. Historically, Currituck County has ranked #32 or #33 out of 100 counties having the largest dollar amount of visitation spending before this recalculation. It is now ranked #22.

What does the Currituck County Department of Travel & Tourism promote?

We promote all of Currituck County including Corolla, the 4x4 areas of our beaches, the Mainland and Knotts Island. Each of these areas of our County provides a unique visitor experience.