Hotel Occupancy Tax Funding Grant Program

Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) GrantInformation

Gillespie County is now accepting applications for 2025 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. These funds support qualified events, projects, and programs that promote tourism and increase overnight visitor stays in Gillespie County. The HOT is collected from visitors staying in lodging within the unincorporated areas of the County.

Texas law restricts HOT fund use to specific tourism-related purposes, and HOT funds must be used to promote tourism and the hotel and lodging industry in Gillespie County.

Starting February 6, 2025, application packets will be available at the Office of the County Judge and on the Gillespie County website. Applications may be submitted online or by delivery to the Office of the County Judge (located at the Gillespie County Courthouse):

101 W Main St.
Mail Unit #9
Room 101
Fredericksburg, Texas

Applicants must submit completed applications and any supporting documents by 5 pm on March 6, 2025. Late, incomplete, or amended applications may be rejected.

The Commissioners' Court will hold a public workshop meeting in mid-March to review applications and discuss the award of HOT funds.

For more information, contact the County Judge's Office at 830-997-7502.

Thank you for your interest in promoting tourism in Gillespie County!

Access a link to the Online Application Form, which allows applicants the option to submit an application online in lieu of a paper application.  Application Form for download and printing.

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Gillespie County Commissioners Court will be held on Monday, the 27th day of January, 2025, at 9 am in the Gillespie County Courthouse, Fredericksburg, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed, considered, passed or adopted, to-wit:

See Meeting Agenda Attachment 15 (PDF). Consider approval of application process and timeline for 2025 Gillespie County hotel occupancy tax (HOT) grant applications and distributions.

Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Workshop: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10 am

The County of Gillespie Commissioners Court will conduct a Workshop concerning Hotel Occupancy Tax Applicants on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10 am in the Gillespie County Courthouse Courtroom. Applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting. For more information, contact the Gillespie County Judge's Office at 830-997-7502. 

Gillespie County Post Event Form Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) for Year 2025