Bill No. 36-12
Concerning: Taxation – Hotel/Motel Tax – Use of Revenues
Revised: 11-20-12 Draft No. 1
Introduced: November 27, 2012
Enacted: February 12, 2013
Executive: February, 25, 2013
Effective: July 1, 2013
Sunset Date: None
Ch. 6 , Laws of Mont. Co. 2013
County Council
For Montgomery County, Maryland
By: Councilmember Floreen, Council Vice-President Rice, Councilmember Berliner and Council President Navarro
AN ACT to:
(1) increase the funding from the hotel/motel tax that is designated annually for the Conference and Visitors Bureau; and
(2) generally amend the provisions governing the use of revenue from the hotel/motel tax.
By amending
Montgomery County Code
Chapter 52, Taxation
Section 52-16
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The County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland approves the following Act:
Sec. 1. Section 52-16 is amended as follows
52-16. Room rental and transient tax.
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(j) At least [3.5] 7% of the revenue from the tax levied under this Section must be used for the Conference and Visitors Bureau, Inc., as designated by the Council in a budget resolution to promote travel to the County. The County Executive must report to the Council on the use of these funds by March 15 each year.
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2013.
Approved: