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GA HB1131
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Gardner
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the City of Atlanta to levy a retail sales and use tax of up to 0.75% for the purpose of expanding and enhancing MARTA public transit service, in addition to existing MARTA taxes
- Requires approval by a majority of Atlanta's qualified voters in a referendum, with the city needing to adopt a resolution by June 30, 2016, for a 2016 vote or by June 30, 2017, for a November 2017 municipal election vote
- Directs MARTA to submit a preliminary list of rapid transit projects by May 31 and a final list by July 31 of the referendum year, with the final list incorporated into the rapid transit contract between MARTA and the city upon voter approval
- Mandates that the combined rate of this tax and any county transportation tax (Article 5A) shall not exceed 1% on any transaction within the city, with intergovernmental agreements required to address differential tax rates between the city and its counties
- Tax proceeds must first be allocated to pay for the approved rapid transit projects, with any excess revenue required to be spent solely within and for the benefit of the City of Atlanta
Legislative Description
Atlanta, City of; levy a retail sales and use tax
Last Action
House Postponed
3/22/2016
Full Bill Text
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