Orange County’s hotel tax revenue skyrocketed to $33.7 million in June — the highest amount ever collected for that month — as crowds flocked to see Epic Universe , officials said.

June marked the first full month that Universal’s new theme park was open to the general public.

The hotel tax generated 10% more revenue this June when compared to June 2024, Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond announced.

The hotel tax, which is also known as the tourist development tax ( TDT ), is a 6% surcharge on Orange County hotel rooms and short-term stays.

Epic Universe features rides based on Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon and Dark Universe of Universal Monsters.

Epic Universe is also proving to be a moneymaker for parent company Comcast Corp. Revenue

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