About Wilkes

Wilkes County is located in Northwestern North Carolina. It neighbors Surry, Yadkin, Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga, Caldwell, Alexander and Iredell Counties. Wilkesboro is the county seat of Wilkes County.

The mission of the Wilkes Tourism Development Authority (WTDA) is to bring overnight travelers to Wilkes County to grow the local economy.

The WTDA is funded by a 6% occupancy tax collected from guests of accommodations in Wilkes County.  No property taxes are used to fund the WTDA.

The WTDA was established in 2001 by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly. The WTDA has seven board members, and meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:00AM at the Wilkes County Administrative Building in the council conference room.

Wilkes District W TDA MEETING SCHEDULE
2^nd Wednesday of the month 11:00AM

WILKES COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING

Commissioners Room

110 North Street

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 – 11AM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 – 11AM

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025 – 11AM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025 – 11AM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025 – 11AM

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 – 11AM

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025 – 11AM

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 – 11AM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025 – 11AM

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Support Opportunities

The Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority supports community initiatives that increases overnight stays in hotels and short-term rentals inside the Wilkesboro town limits. If you have an event, marketing campaign, or initiative that will encourage overnight visitation, you may be eligble to receive TDA funding support. 

Review the guidelines or download a printed copy. 

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