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GA SB431

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Cartersville to levy an excise tax of up to 8 percent on charges for hotel rooms, lodgings, and accommodations furnished by hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, cabins, campgrounds, and similar establishments
  • Follows the adoption of Resolution No. 03-16 by the City of Cartersville governing authority on February 4, 2016, which specified the tax rate, identified tourism projects, and outlined the allocation of proceeds
  • Requires that at least 50 percent of tax revenues collected above the 5 percent base rate be spent on promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows through the city's designated destination marketing organization
  • Directs the remaining excess tax revenues above the 5 percent threshold to be spent on tourism product development

Legislative Description

Cartersville, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations

Last Action

Effective Date

4/26/2016

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