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SB 160 Transient occupancy tax; reinstates authority of Arlington County to impose.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Transient occupancy tax; Arlington County. Permits Arlington County to impose an additional transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed one-fourth of one percent. The revenues from the tax shall be spent solely for the purpose of promoting tourism and business travel in the county. The bill has a sunset date of July 1, 2018, and is identical to HB 1147.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Transient occupancy tax; Arlington County. Reinstates the authority of Arlington County, which expired January 1, 2012, to impose an additional transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed one-fourth of one percent. The revenues from the tax shall be spent solely for the purpose of promoting tourism and business travel in the county. The bill also removes the requirement that such revenues be in addition to the county's previous budgeted amount for the promotion of tourism and business travel.