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GA HB1017

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Beasley-Teague

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Fairburn to levy an excise tax of up to 8 percent on charges for hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, campground, and other short-term lodging accommodations
  • Follows the adoption of City of Fairburn Resolution No. 2014-01 on January 27, 2014, which specified the tax rate, identified tourism projects, and outlined allocation of 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 the remaining revenues collected above the 5 percent rate to be expended on tourism product development

Legislative Description

Fairburn, City of; levy an excise tax

Last Action

Effective Date

4/10/2014

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