Community development authorities; permitted to request locality levy and collect special tax. (HB343)

Introduced By

Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Community development authorities.  Permits community development authorities to request that the locality levy and collect a special tax on transient occupancy, food and beverages, and sales. The special rate of the transient occupancy tax and tax on food and beverages shall not be more than two percent above the tax authorized by charter or other laws of the Commonwealth, and must not exceed the limitations specified in Chapter 38 of Title 58.1. The special rate of the sales tax shall not be more than one percent above the tax authorized by charter or other laws of the Commonwealth and must not exceed the limitations specified in Chapter 6 of Title 58.1. The proceeds of the special tax shall be kept in a separate account and shall only be used for the purposes of the community development authority. All localities are authorized, by enactment of this legislation, to collect said taxes. This legislation also contains technical amendments. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103721D
01/11/2010Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/15/2010Assigned CC & T sub: #1
01/20/2010Impact statement from TAX (HB343)
02/03/2010Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/16/2010Left in Counties, Cities and Towns