All Roll Calls
Yes: 223 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7552025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Cherokee County; levy an excise tax
Sponsored By: Bill Fincher (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Don Parsons (Republican), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican)
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.
Cherokee hotel tax up to 8% for tourism
Cherokee County can charge an excise tax on hotel, motel, and campground stays, up to 8%. The county sets the exact rate, but it cannot be higher than 8%. Lodging businesses must collect and send the tax. When this tax is collected, the part above what a 5% rate would bring must follow strict uses. At least half of that extra money funds tourism promotion through the county’s destination marketing group, and the rest funds tourism product development.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Bill Fincher
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
Senate vote • 3/28/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 53 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 170 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 168
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/28/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/28/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/25/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/25/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/25/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/18/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/13/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/11/2025House
Bill Text
HB 755/AP* (v4)
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