All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 5342025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Fairburn, City of; levy an excise tax
Sponsored By: Lydia Glaize (Democrat), Derrick Jackson (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Fairburn can charge up to 8% hotel tax
The law lets the City of Fairburn levy a lodging tax up to 8%. It covers hotels, motels, inns, campgrounds, and other paid rooms in the city. Lodging businesses licensed by the city must collect the tax, and guests pay it on their bill. A city resolution adopted January 13, 2025 sets the rate, projects, and how to split the money. If the rate is over 5%, at least half of the extra above 5% goes to tourism promotion; the rest funds tourism product development through the city’s destination marketing group or another contracted group.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Lydia Glaize
Democrat • House
Derrick Jackson
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/13/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 172 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 146
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/13/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/13/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/6/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/4/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/4/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/4/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/21/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/20/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/19/2025House
Bill Text
HB 534/AP* (v4)
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