Bill Summary for S 247 (2021-2022)

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Mar 11 2021

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Senate Bill 247 (Local) Filed Thursday, March 11, 2021
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A MUNICIPAL ONE-QUARTER PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX.
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Applicable only to the Town of Pineville, enacts Article 47 to GS Chapter 105. Subject to voter approval, authorizes the Town to levy a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in addition to any other State and local sales and use taxes levied. Requires the tax to be levied by resolution and only after 10 days' public notice. Sets parameters for an election on the question, and provides ballot language. Provides for the administration of the tax. Requires the Secretary of Revenue to monthly distribute the net proceeds collected from the tax to the Town, and provides for apportionment in situations where proceeds cannot be identified as attributable to a particular taxing municipality. Specifies that amounts collected by electronic funds transfer payments are included in the monthly distribution in which the return that applies to the payment is received. Authorizes the Town to use the net proceeds of the tax levied under Article 47 for public infrastructure and facilities.