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GA HB1144

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Howard Mosby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • DeKalb County is authorized to levy an additional retail sales and use tax of one-half percent (0.5%) to fund public transportation through the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), on top of any existing MARTA tax
  • The tax requires approval by a majority of DeKalb County voters in a referendum, which the county could call in 2017 by adopting a resolution or ordinance by June 30, 2017
  • MARTA must submit a preliminary list of rapid transit projects serving DeKalb County by May 31 and a final list by July 31 of the referendum year; the final list is incorporated into the rapid transit contract upon voter approval
  • When combined with any existing regional transportation tax (Article 5A of Chapter 8, Title 48), the effective combined rate of both taxes cannot exceed 1% on any transaction within the county, with project lists adjusted to account for differential rates
  • Tax proceeds must first be allocated to the approved rapid transit projects, and any excess revenue beyond project costs must be expended solely within and for the benefit of DeKalb County

Legislative Description

DeKalb County; levy of a retail sales and use tax

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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