Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB755: Cherokee County; levy an excise tax
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Cherokee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize the governing authority of Cherokee County to levy an excise tax (hotel/motel tax) pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Mandi Ballinger, Representative from District 23, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to.
From the introduced text:
a bill to authorize the governing authority of Cherokee County to levy an excise tax (hotel/motel tax) pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Mandi Ballinger, Representative from District 23, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation which is attached to such local bill was published in the Cherokee Tribune, which is the official organ of Cherokee County, on the 6th of March, 2025; and (B) If the local bill amends the charter of a municipality or the enabling Act of the governing authority of a county or consolidated government, then a copy of the Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or otherwise provided to the governing authority of such municipality, county, or consolidated or (ii) During the seven days immediately following the date of publication of such Notice. s/ MANDI BALLINGER Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 11th of March, 2025, …