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Florida county increases "bed tax"

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The Alachua County Commission is hoping to hit one out of the park with the construction of a Cooperstown South Baseball Complex in Newberry. And a higher bed tax may help to make that possible.

The county commission voted to enact an additional 2-cent tax on hotel and motel bills and stays of six months or less at campgrounds and recreational parks. The new tax is effective May 1 and would bring the total fee to 5 cents per dollar.

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