HB1553: Admissions tax; Washington County authorized to impose.


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-3818.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to admissions tax; Washington County.
[H 1553]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 58.1-3818.03 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 58.1-3818.03. Admissions tax in Washington County.

A. Washington County is authorized to impose a tax on admissions to (i) a multi-sports complex and (ii) an entertainment venue in the county that (i) if such complex or venue, or both, (a) is located on all or part of a parcel of land or on adjacent parcels of land, containing at least 250 acres and (ii) (b) 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 or entertainment venue is in business in Washington County on or before June 30, 2027.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1553

Offered January 19, 2018
A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3818.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to admissions tax; Washington County.
Patron-- Pillion
Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 58.1-3818.03 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 58.1-3818.03. Admissions tax in Washington County.

A. Washington County is authorized to impose a tax on admissions to (i) a multi-sports complex and (ii) an entertainment venue in the county that (i) if such complex or venue, or both, (a) is located on all or part of a parcel of land or on adjacent parcels of land, containing at least 250 acres and (ii) (b) 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 or entertainment venue is in business in Washington County on or before June 30, 2027.