HB 1631

Abstract

Additional sales and use tax in Charlotte County;appropriations to incorporated towns for educational purposes.Authorizes Charlotte County to impose an additional local sales anduse tax at a rate not to exceed one percent, as determined by thegoverning body, if initiated by a resolution of the local governingbody and approved by the voters at a referendum. The bill requires the governing body to specify in the enacting ordinance the timeperiod, not to exceed 20 years, for which the tax would be imposed.Revenue from the tax shall be used solely for capital projects fornew construction or major renovation of schools in the locality enactingthe tax. The bill removes the limiton the amount that Charlotte County may appropriate to an incorporatedtown that has not complied with the provisions of its charter relatingto the elections of local officials. Under current law, such amountis limited to the amount the town would have received from localsales and use tax for educational purposes if such election had been held. Under current law, only HalifaxCounty has the authority to impose such taxes and make such appropriations.