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GA HB874

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

Susan Holmes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the governing authority of Butts County 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 the adoption of Butts County Resolution 2019-32 on December 9, 2019, which specified the tax rate, identified tourism product development projects, and outlined the 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 county's designated destination marketing organization or an entity already under contract to administer tourism funds
  • Directs remaining tax revenue collected above the 5% base rate to be spent on tourism product development

Legislative Description

Butts County; levy an excise tax

Last Action

Effective Date

6/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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