Operational Budget
OPERATIONAL BUDGET
The Traverse City DDA Operational Budget is funded through a 2 mill levy on property owners within the DDA District. Additional funding comes from intergovernmental contracts, fees, and the Downtown Traverse City Association. The DDA Operational Budget supports administration, office supplies (i.e. computers, phones, email accounts, etc.), related items, community promotional items (i.e. flower baskets), and professional services (i.e. IT services, web services, etc.)
See full Operational Budget 2026-27
Downtown Traverse City Association Fee
The DDA has an agreement to manage the Downtown Traverse City Association (DTCA), a non-profit organization that is responsible for the marketing and promotion of Downtown Traverse City. The DTCA is funded through merchant dues, program revenues, and sponsorships. Special events, the Downtown Gift Certificate Program, and the overall promotion of Downtown is funded by the DTCA budget. The DTCA provides nearly $70,000 annually to the DDA for administration.