Bill Text: VA SB160 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Transient occupancy tax; reinstates authority of Arlington County to impose.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-07 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316) [SB160 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-SB160-Amended.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 160 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Delegate Ware on February 24, 2016) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Howell) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58.1-3825.3, relating to transient occupancy tax; Arlington County.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 58.1-3825.3 as follows:

§58.1-3825.3. Additional transient occupancy tax in Arlington County.

In addition to such transient occupancy taxes as are authorized by §§58.1-3819 and 58.1-3820, beginning July 1, 2016, and ending July 1, 2018, 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.