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GA HB1001
Bill
Status
Passed
4/10/2014
Primary Sponsor
Katie Dempsey
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the City of Rome, Georgia to levy an excise tax of up to 8 percent on charges for hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, and other short-term lodging accommodations
- Follows the adoption of Resolution No. R 12-2 by the City of Rome governing authority on December 16, 2013, which specified the tax rate, identified projects, and allocated proceeds
- Requires that at least 50 percent of tax revenues collected above the base 5 percent rate be spent on promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows through the city's designated destination marketing organization
- Directs any remaining revenue collected above the 5 percent rate not spent on tourism promotion to be used for tourism product development
- Grants the City of Rome the option to contract with a qualified outside entity for destination marketing services under O.C.G.A. § 48-13-51(e)(2)
Legislative Description
Rome, City of; levy excise tax
Last Action
Effective Date
4/10/2014
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