About
North Carolina General Statutes 160A-215 and Session Law 2011-170 allows the Town of Swansboro to levy a room occupancy tax on the gross receipts from any rental of any room, lodging, or accommodation furnished by a hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, or similar place. Such funds are then expended by the Tourism Development Authority to promote travel, tourism, and conventions, to sponsor tourist-related events and activities in the town, and to finance tourism-related capital projects in the town. The Tourism Development Authority membership is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and consists of staggered terms for its six (6) members.
2026 Meeting Schedule:
January 8, 2026, April 9, 2026, July 9, 2026, and October 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Members Currently Serving on the board
| Randy Swanson (Chair) | icehousewaterfront@gmail.com |
| Linda Thornley (Vice-Chair) | linda@crownhoteltm.com |
| Jack Harnatkiewicz | bakebottlebrew@hotmail.com |
| Steven Overby | soverby224@gmail.com |
| Michael Diehl | mikey.diehl@gmail.com |
| Preston Patterson | solaventuresllc@gmail.com |