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GeorgiaHB 5682025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Euharlee, City of; levy an excise tax

Sponsored By: Matthew Gambill (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Euharlee lodging taxes must support tourism

Each fiscal year, Euharlee must direct lodging-tax revenue above the amount a 5% rate collects toward tourism. At least 50% of that excess must promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows. The city's designated tourism marketing group or another entity already authorized under existing contracts must administer that promotion spending. The administrator must meet state-law requirements. Any remaining excess must fund tourism product development.

Euharlee can tax lodging up to 8%

The law authorizes Euharlee to charge up to 8% tax on paid lodging, including hotels, motels, inns, lodges, and campgrounds. It covers providers licensed by the city or required to pay city business or occupation taxes. This authority is tied to city Resolution No. 2025-02-04, adopted February 4, 2025. That resolution specifies the tax rate, tourism projects or purposes, and how proceeds are divided. The law itself does not set the actual rate or require the city to collect the tax.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Matthew Gambill

    Republican • House

  • Mitchell Scoggins

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 212 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 43 • No: 1 • Other: 3

House vote • 2/27/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 169 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  2. Act 203

    5/13/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/10/2025Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/10/2025Senate

  7. Senate Read and Referred

    2/28/2025Senate

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/27/2025House

  9. House Third Readers

    2/27/2025House

  10. House Passed/Adopted

    2/27/2025House

  11. House Second Readers

    2/26/2025House

  12. House First Readers

    2/24/2025House

  13. House Hopper

    2/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 568/AP* (v4)

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