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1996 SESSION

961783424
HOUSE BILL NO. 1470
House Amendments in [ ] -- February 13, 1996
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3823, relating to transient occupancy tax.
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Patrons-- Watkins, Barlow, Cunningham, Hargrove, Ingram, McEachin and Rhodes; Senators: Bolling, Lambert, Marsh, Martin and Stosch
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3823 as follows:

§ 58.1-3823. Additional transient occupancy tax for certain counties.

In addition to such transient occupancy taxes as are authorized by §§ 58.1-3819 through 58.1-3822, the Counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico may impose an additional transient occupancy tax not to exceed four percent of the amount of the charge for the occupancy of any room or space occupied. The tax imposed hereunder shall not apply to rooms or spaces rented and continuously occupied by the same individual or same group of individuals for thirty or more days. [ The revenues collected from the additional tax shall be designated and spent for promoting tourism, travel or business that generates additional tourism or travel in the Richmond metropolitan area or a regional transportation system that promotes economic development in the Richmond metropolitan area. The county tax limitations imposed pursuant to § 58.1-3711 shall apply to any tax levied under this section, mutatis mutandis ] .