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2016 Session

Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

Chief Patron: Howell
Modifications to Tax Collections (language only)

Item 3-5.14 #1s

Item 3-5.14 #1s

Adjustments and Modifications to Tax Collections
Taxation, Department of

Language

Page 451, after line 25, insert:

"§ 3-5.14 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to such transient occupancy taxes as are authorized by §§ 58.1-3819 and 58.1-3820, Arlington County may impose an additional transient occupancy tax not to exceed one-fourth of one percent of the amount of the charge for the occupancy of any room or space occupied. The revenues collected from the additional tax shall be designated and spent for the purpose of promoting tourism and business travel in the county.".



Explanation

(This amendment authorizes an additional transient occupancy tax in Arlington County not to exceed 0.25 percent.)