Collection of the state local 1% meal and beverage tax in March increased 8.8% year over year, to $2.3 million, the R.I. Department of Revenue said June 10. AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP
PROVIDENCE – Collection of the 5% hotel tax in Rhode Island in March increased 55% year over year to $1.2 million, according to the R.I. Department of Revenue. Of the total from figures released on June 10, just over $1.1 million came from traditional hotels and $101,275 came from hosting platforms and room resellers. Tourism…