GRAHAM COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 133 (Local) Filed Wednesday, February 15, 2023
AN ACT TO CREATE GRAHAM COUNTY DISTRICT G AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE DISTRICT.
Intro. by Gillespie.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Jun 21 2023)
H 133

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 15 2023 - View Summary

    Creates a new tax district in Graham County consisting of the part of the County located outside of incorporated areas within the County, to be called Graham County District G. The District is a body politic and corporate. Provides for the governance of that district by the Graham County Board of Commissioners.

    Authorizes the Graham County District G governing body to levy a room occupancy tax of up to 3%. Provides that the tax must be levied, administered, collected, and repealed as provided in GS 153A-155 (uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes). Requires the Graham County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) to use at least two-thirds of the occupancy tax proceeds to promote travel and tourism in the District and the remainder for tourism related expenditures in the District. Makes conforming changes to GS 153A-155.