Transient occupancy tax; adds Rockingham County to list of counties that may impose.
Summary
Adds Rockingham County to the list of counties that may impose a transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed 5%. The revenue attributable to a rate in excess of 2% shall be used solely for tourism and travel purposes. Under current law, all counties may impose a transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed 2%.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2018
Last action Mar 2, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 22, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House (74-Y 25-N)
legislature
Jan 31, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
legislature
Jan 15, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
legislature
Jan 15, 2018
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 18104411D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
EH
Emmett Hanger
RRepublican
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