Title 6, TAXATION

Sec. 3. (a) The fiscal body of the county may levy a tax on every person engaged in the business of renting or furnishing, for periods of less than thirty (30) days, any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations in any: (1) hotel; (2) motel; (3) boat motel; (4) inn; (5) college …

Sec. 4. (a) After June 30, 2025, the county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to increase the tax rate imposed under section 3 of this chapter to a tax rate that exceeds five percent (5%) but does not exceed eight percent (8%). If the county imposes a tax rate that exceeds five …

Sec. 5. (a) The county treasurer shall establish a convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund. The county treasurer shall deposit in this fund all amounts the county treasurer receives under section 3 of this chapter that are attributable to a rate that does not exceed five …

Sec. 6. (a) If the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance to increase the tax rate to a rate that exceeds five percent (5%), the county treasurer shall establish a tourism capital fund. The county treasurer shall deposit in the tourism capital fund the amount of money received un…

Sec. 7. (a) The county executive shall create a commission to promote the development and growth of the convention, visitor, and tourism industry in the county. If two (2) or more adjoining counties desire to establish a joint commission, the counties shall enter into an agreemen…

Sec. 8. (a) The commission may: (1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any public or private source, under terms and conditions that the commission considers necessary and desirable; (2) sue and be sued; (3) enter into contracts and agreements; and (4) make rule…

Sec. 9. All money coming into possession of the commission shall be deposited, held, secured, invested, and paid in accordance with statutes relating to the handling of public funds. The handling and expenditure of money coming into possession of the commission is subject to audi…