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GeorgiaHB 8962025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Hall County; levy an excise tax

Sponsored By: David Clark (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Matt Dubnik (Republican), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Hall County directs extra taxes toward tourism

Each fiscal year the tax is collected, special spending rules apply to revenue above what a 5% rate collects. At least 50% of that extra revenue must promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows. Hall County's designated destination marketing organization, or another entity authorized under an existing tourism-funding contract, administers that promotion spending. Any remaining extra revenue must fund tourism product development. These uses depend on the purposes and allocations in the required February 13, 2025 county resolution.

Hall County lodging tax capped at 8%

The law allows Hall County to tax paid lodging charges at a rate up to 8%. It does not itself set the rate customers pay. Covered lodging includes hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, cabins, campgrounds, and other facilities that regularly or periodically rent accommodations. Providers must be county-licensed or required to pay county business or occupation taxes. The county's authority depends on adopting a February 13, 2025 resolution setting the rate, funded tourism purposes, and revenue allocations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Clark

    Republican • House

  • Brent Cox

    Republican • House

  • Matt Dubnik

    Republican • House

  • Emory Dunahoo

    Republican • House

  • Lee Hawkins

    Republican • House

  • Soo Hong

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 158 • No: 59

Senate vote • 1/27/2026

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 7

House vote • 4/4/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 112 • No: 59 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/12/2026House

  2. Act 657

    5/12/2026

  3. Effective Date

    5/12/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/6/2026House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    1/27/2026Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    1/27/2026Senate

  7. Senate Recommitted

    1/12/2026Senate

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    4/4/2025House

  9. House Third Readers

    4/4/2025House

  10. House Passed/Adopted

    4/4/2025House

  11. Senate Read and Referred

    4/4/2025Senate

  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    4/4/2025Senate

  13. House Second Readers

    4/2/2025House

  14. House Hopper

    3/31/2025House

  15. House First Readers

    3/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 896/AP* (v4)

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