Bill Summary for H 220 (2023-2024)

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Feb 28 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 220 (Local) Filed Tuesday, February 28, 2023
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF LANSING, THE TOWN OF JEFFERSON, AND STOKES COUNTY TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX.
Intro. by Pickett.

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Part I.

Authorizes the Town of Lansing Board of Aldermen 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 Provides that the tax must be levied, administered, collected, and repealed as provided in GS 160A-215 (uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes). Requires the Lansing Tourism Development Authority (TDA) to use at least two-thirds of the occupancy tax proceeds to promote travel and tourism and the remainder for tourism–related expenditures in the town. Mandates that at least one-third of the members of the TDA must be affiliated with businesses that collect the tax in the town and at least one-half must be currently active in the town's travel and tourism promotion. Makes conforming changes. 

Part II.

Authorizes the Town of Jefferson 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 Provides that the tax must be levied, administered, collected, and repealed as provided in GS 160A-215 (uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes). Requires the Jefferson Tourism Development Authority (TDA) to use at least two-thirds of the occupancy tax proceeds to promote travel and tourism and the remainder for tourism–related expenditures in the town. Mandates that at least one-third of the members of the TDA must be affiliated with businesses that collect the tax in the town and at least one-half must be currently active in the town's travel and tourism promotion. Makes conforming changes.