Gillespie County now accepting HOT funds

Gillespie County is now accepting applications for 2025 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. These funds support qualified events, projects, and programs that promote tourism and increase overnight visitors staying in lodging within the unincorporated areas of the County. Texas law restricts HOT fund use to specific tourism-related purposes, and HOT funds must be used to promote tourism and the hotel and lodging industry in Gillespie County.

Application packets began being accepted on February 6, 2025 and are available at the Office of the County Judge and online at www.gillespiecounty.org. Applications may be submitted online or by delivery to the Office of the County Judge (located at the Gillespie County Courthouse, 101 W. Main St., Mail Unit #9, Room 101, Fredericksburg, Texas).

Applicants must submit completed applications and any supporting documents by 5 p.m. on March 6, 2025. Late, incomplete, or amended applications may be rejected.

The Commissioners’ Court will hold a public workshop meeting in mid-March to review applications and discuss the award of HOT funds.

For additional information, contact the Judge’s Office at 830-997-7502.