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GA HB929

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Efstration

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum number of times a municipality may renew the 1 percent Municipal Option Sales Tax (MOST) for water and sewer projects from three times to six times
  • Amends Code Section 48-8-203 of Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
  • Prohibits a municipality from reimposing the tax after it has been renewed six times, up from the previous cap of three renewals
  • Retains the existing requirement that reimposition proceedings follow the same process as initial imposition, including voter approval by referendum
  • Maintains the provision allowing the commissioner to waive timing limitations in emergency conditions to prevent interruption between an expiring tax and a voter-approved reimposition

Legislative Description

Water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST); additional renewals of tax; allow

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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