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GA HB1296

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Harden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Toccoa to levy an excise tax of up to 8% on charges for rooms, lodgings, or accommodations at hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, cabins, campgrounds, and similar establishments
  • Enacted following a resolution adopted by the Toccoa governing authority on March 12, 2012, which specified the tax rate, identified tourism product development purposes, and outlined the allocation of proceeds
  • At least 50% of tax revenue collected above the 5% base rate must be spent on promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows through the city's designated destination marketing organization or an entity already under contract to administer tourism funds
  • The remaining revenue collected above the 5% rate must be expended on tourism product development
  • Sponsored by Representative Harden of the 28th District and passed both the House and Senate

Legislative Description

Toccoa, City of; levy an excise tax

Last Action

Effective Date

4/11/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/26/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/20/2012

Full Bill Text

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