Bed tax collections in 2019 totaled more than $31 million, an all-time high. COVID-19 had immediate and wide-reaching effects on tourism in Anchorage and across the world. 2020 bed tax collections totaled $13.1 million. Beyond the highs of 2019 and the lows of 2020, bed taxes have provided a sustainable, stable way to fund community programs and projects and keep tourism marketing strong. Annual bed tax collections have averaged more than $26 million annually since 2014.