AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An ordinance authorizing the levy of an excise tax on rooms, lodgings and
accommodations (hotel-motel tax) pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-51(b) at a
rate of 8 percent effective August 1, 2009; and for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Columbus Code Section 19-111 is hereby repealed in its entirety
and a new Section 19-111 is hereby substituted to read as follows:
?There is hereby imposed an excise tax in the amount of eight (8) percent
of the charge to the public upon the furnishing for value of any room or rooms
or lodging or accommodations furnished by any person licensed by or required to
pay business or occupation taxes to Columbus for operating a hotel within the
meaning of this article. In accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section
48-13-51, this tax shall become effective on August 1, 2009; and prior to that
time and prior to each fiscal year thereafter, the Columbus Council shall adopt
a budget plan specifying how the expenditure requirements of O.C.G.A. Section
48-13-51 will be met. Prior to August 1, 2009, the excise tax imposed by this
section will continue to be imposed at a rate of seven (7) percent. The tax
imposed by this article shall be administered pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections
48-13-51(b) through (j) and House Bill 642, passed at the 2009 Session of the
Georgia General Assembly, as now or hereafter amended.?
SECTION 2.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
2nd day of June, 2009 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2009, and adopted at said meeting
by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting ___________________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________________.
Councilor Baker voting____________________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________________.
Councilor Davis voting____________________.
Councilor Henderson voting________________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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