SB1320: Admissions tax; Washington County to impose on multi-sports complex and entertainment venue.


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3818.03, relating to admissions tax; Washington County.
[S 1320]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3818.03 as follows:

§ 58.1-3818.03. Admissions tax in Washington County.

A. Washington County is authorized to impose a tax on admissions to a multi-sports complex and entertainment venue in the county that (i) is located on all or part of a parcel of land or on adjacent parcels of land, containing at least 250 acres and (ii) is in business on or before June 30, 2027. The tax shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount of charge for admission. For purposes of this section, an entertainment venue shall not include a movie theater.

B. The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2027, if no such multi-sports complex and entertainment venue is in business in Washington County on or before June 30, 2027.


SENATE BILL NO. 1320
Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 30, 2017
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3818.03, relating to admissions tax; Washington County.
Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Carrico (By Request)

Referred to Committee on Finance

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3818.03 as follows:

§ 58.1-3818.03. Admissions tax in Washington County.

A. Washington County is authorized to impose a tax on admissions to a multi-sports complex and entertainment venue in the county that (i) is located on all or part of a parcel of land or on adjacent parcels of land, containing at least 250 acres and (ii) is in business on or before June 30, 2027. The tax shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount of charge for admission.  [ For purposes of this section, an entertainment venue shall not include a movie theater.  ]

B. The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2027, if no such multi-sports complex and entertainment venue is in business in Washington County on or before June 30, 2027.

SENATE BILL NO. 1320

Offered January 11, 2017
Prefiled January 10, 2017
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3818.03, relating to admissions tax; Washington County.
Patron-- Carrico (By Request)

Referred to Committee on Finance

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3818.03 as follows:

§ 58.1-3818.03. Admissions tax in Washington County.

A. Washington County is authorized to impose a tax on admissions to a multi-sports complex and entertainment venue in the county that (i) is located on all or part of a parcel of land or on adjacent parcels of land, containing at least 250 acres and (ii) is in business on or before June 30, 2027. The tax shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount of charge for admission.

B. The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2027, if no such multi-sports complex and entertainment venue is in business in Washington County on or before June 30, 2027.