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GA HB1183

Bill

Status

Passed

6/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Vance Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Pine Mountain to levy an excise tax of up to 8% on charges for rooms, lodgings, and accommodations at hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, cabins, campgrounds, and similar establishments
  • Follows a resolution adopted by the Town of Pine Mountain governing authority on June 1, 2020, specifying the tax rate, eligible projects, tourism product development purposes, and allocation of proceeds
  • Requires that at least 50% of tax revenue collected above the 5% base rate be spent on promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows through the town's designated destination marketing organization or an existing authorized entity
  • Directs remaining revenue collected above the 5% base rate to be expended for tourism product development

Legislative Description

Pine Mountain, Town of; levy an excise tax

Last Action

Effective Date

6/29/2020

Full Bill Text

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