 Tourism plays an important role in the economy of Fort Worth, bringing millions of visitors to our city each year. But have you ever wondered where the money comes from to help support this important industry? That's where the hotel occupancy tax, or hot tax, comes into play. The purpose of this tax is two-fold, to promote Fort Worth's local tourism and hospitality industry, and to increase revenue so we can preserve and improve our city's tourism assets. Hot tax dollars come largely from visitors to Fort Worth, from across the Metroplex, or from all over the world. Who come here for conventions, athletic events, a night out in downtown, or maybe a family fun weekend? These visitors pay a hot tax as part of their nightly hotel fee. But the hot revenue that comes in isn't just a free-for-all. It's used for specific purposes, like building, maintaining and operating convention or visitor centers, promoting events, art, and history, preserving historical sites and museums, and even organizing sporting events. The hot revenue collected by the city of Fort Worth is used to support operations, including the Fort Worth Convention Center, Visit Fort Worth, and the Will Rogers Memorial Center. The hot tax is one method of funding local tourism-related projects and services in our community.