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Old 10-02-2026, 07:24 PM
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One of the arguments for ending it back in 2020 was criticism that the money was being used to fund the nightly entertainment in the squares which could be viewed as subsidizing the Developer's advertising.
Not sure if that statement is true, but it probably make sense as most of the money was collected on rentals within the Villages. Maybe the renters should pay a portion of the entertainment! Seems like the entertainment continued after the tax was eliminated but now the merchants pay for it. The merchants now need to add the money they contribute for entertainment to the cost of what they sell!