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GA HB1370
Bill
Status
Passed
4/18/2022
Primary Sponsor
Al Williams
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the governing authority of Liberty 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 a resolution adopted by the Liberty County governing authority on January 4, 2022, specifying the tax rate, eligible projects or 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 designated destination marketing organization or an existing authorized entity
- Directs the remaining revenue collected above the 5% base rate to be spent on tourism product development
- Sponsored by Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th; passed both the House and Senate
Legislative Description
Liberty County; levy an excise tax
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-04-18
4/18/2022
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/22/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/15/2022
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