Sounds like the bureaucrats got greedy and wanted a larger share of the pie... are the entitled to it? Sounds like the folks at Ark Encounter disagree and are taking steps to combat the governments money grab. The local government is already getting plenty of increased revenue through tourism-related windfalls.
“Sounds like the bureaucrats got greedy and wanted a larger share of the pie... are the entitled to it? Sounds like the folks at Ark Encounter disagree and are taking steps to combat the governments money grab.”
They took the king’s coin.
How did this “safety tax” come to pass? It sounds like they are singling out the Ark Encounter for a special tax.
We visited last fall with 2 busloads.
First, the project wasn’t nearly complete. Looking at the plan there was almost half of the development left to finish, even break ground on. This increased taxation would come at a terrible time. The ark itself is mostly done, but a number of the displays are not, the theme park is not and the eateries are not. Huge expense remains.
I do not recall seeing any police at all. Parking, directions, etc were all by park staff.
We ate at in the locality when we left, so we dumped about 2000 on the local economy.
Yes, that’s most likely just how it really is.
I say good for them.