Port Aransas voters approve hotel tax increase to fund city improvements

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Port Aransas voters have approved an increase to the city's hotel occupancy tax, raising it from 13% to 15% for hotels and short-term rentals.

"We're excited so, we got a lot of work ahead of us," said David Parsons, Port Aransas city manager. Port Aransas voters approve hotel tax increase to fund city improvements

The tax increase will allow the city to continue its venue project , which includes reimbursing itself for renovations and expansion to the civic center and community center. Parsons said the community center is about 2 months away from completion, while the civic center is approximately 8 months out.

During a tour of the civic center construction site, Parsons explained the current progress.

"So right now they're doing all the demo and the new cei