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Applications for 2024 are due February 29, 2024 by 5:00 pm.

The city of Leon collects a 5% hotel tax on overnight stays at hotels and motels within our community. 50% of revenue the city keeps for operations, and the remaining 50% is awarded to the Leon Community Development Corporation to increase economic development, town beautification, and tourism in Leon. The LCDC portion of the proceeds will be available as a grant application for tax exempt/non-profit entities. Eligible projects must align with one of the following;

• constructing, improving, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operating, or maintaining of recreation, convention, cultural, or entertainment facilities, including but not limited to; memorial buildings, halls and monuments, civic center convention buildings, auditoriums, coliseums, playgrounds, trails, and parking areas or facilities, located at those recreation, convention, cultural, or entertainment facilities
• the payment of principal and interest, when due, on bonds or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the county or city for those recreation, convention, cultural, or entertainment facilities
• for the promotion and encouragement of tourist and convention business in the city or county and surrounding areas.