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GeorgiaHB 5342025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Fairburn, City of; levy an excise tax

Sponsored By: Lydia Glaize (Democrat), Derrick Jackson (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Fairburn directs extra lodging taxes to tourism

Each fiscal year Fairburn collects the tax, spending rules apply to revenue above what a 5% rate would raise. At least half of that extra revenue must promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows. That spending must go through the city’s designated tourism marketing organization or another entity already authorized under an existing contract. All remaining extra revenue must fund tourism development, following the city resolution’s spending plan. This funding does not provide direct payments to households.

Fairburn lodging tax capped at 8%

The law allows Fairburn to tax paid lodging at a rate of up to 8%. Customers pay the tax when the city levies it. Covered lodging includes hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, cabins, campgrounds, and other places regularly or occasionally offering paid stays. Providers must be licensed by Fairburn or required to pay its business or occupation taxes. The levy requires a city resolution dated January 13, 2025, specifying the rate, tourism projects or development purposes, and how proceeds are split.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Lydia Glaize

    Democrat • House

  • Derrick Jackson

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/4/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 172 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  2. Act 146

    5/13/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/13/2025Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/13/2025Senate

  7. Senate Read and Referred

    3/6/2025Senate

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/4/2025House

  9. House Third Readers

    3/4/2025House

  10. House Passed/Adopted

    3/4/2025House

  11. House Second Readers

    2/21/2025House

  12. House First Readers

    2/20/2025House

  13. House Hopper

    2/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 534/AP* (v4)

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