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SB 858 Transient occupancy tax; Giles County may impose at rate not to exceed 5% to promote tourism.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Transient occupancy tax; Giles County.  Authorizes Giles County to impose a transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed five percent.  Any revenues from that portion of the tax in excess of two percent would be required to be used solely for tourism or marketing of tourism.

Currently, every county is authorized to impose a transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed two percent; however, many counties have been authorized to impose the tax at a rate not to exceed five percent.


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