How Much Does Rockefeller Center Pay For The Christmas Tree?

Have you ever wondered what the family who gives Rockefeller Center the world famous Christmas tree receives? Does Rockefeller Center dish out a lot of cash?

According to AM New York, Rockefeller Center does not pay for the tree. That's right, they don't pay a dime for the world's most famous Christmas tree:

"The tree is a donation."

What about shipping the tree to New York city? Rockefeller Center's owner, Tishman Speyer, absorbs any costs associated with transporting it. So there's that. However,  those who provide the tree are compensated with "knowing the joy the tree gives everyone."

Talk about an amazing paycheck right?

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