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GeorgiaHB 7552025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Cherokee County; levy an excise tax

Sponsored By: Mandi Ballinger (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Don Parsons (Republican), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cherokee County lodging taxes fund tourism

The law follows the county's February 21, 2024 resolution setting the tax rate, tourism purposes, and revenue use. Each fiscal year the specified lodging tax is collected, spending rules apply to revenue above what a 5% rate raises. At least 50% of that excess must fund tourism, convention, and trade-show promotion. The county's designated tourism marketing organization or another entity authorized under an existing contract must handle that promotion spending. Any remaining excess must fund tourism product development, such as developing tourism attractions.

Cherokee County can charge 8% lodging tax

The law lets Cherokee County impose a tax on paid lodging, capped at 8% of the lodging charge. The county is not required to impose it. Covered lodging includes hotels, motels, inns, cabins, campgrounds, and other places offering paid stays. Providers must be licensed by the county or required to pay county business or occupation taxes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Mandi Ballinger

    Republican • House

  • Jan Jones

    Republican • House

  • Don Parsons

    Republican • House

  • Jordan Ridley

    Republican • House

  • Mitchell Scoggins

    Republican • House

  • Brad Thomas

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 223 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 53 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/25/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 170 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  2. Act 168

    5/13/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/28/2025Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/28/2025Senate

  7. Senate Read and Referred

    3/27/2025Senate

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/25/2025House

  9. House Third Readers

    3/25/2025House

  10. House Passed/Adopted

    3/25/2025House

  11. House Second Readers

    3/18/2025House

  12. House First Readers

    3/13/2025House

  13. House Hopper

    3/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 755/AP* (v4)

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