Bill Text: VA HB1553 | 2018 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Admissions tax; Washington County authorized to impose.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0287) [HB1553 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HB1553-Chaptered.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §58.1-3818.03 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§58.1-3818.03. Admissions tax in Washington County.
A. Washington County is authorized to impose a tax on
admissions to (i) a multi-sports complex and (ii) an entertainment
venue in the county that (i) if such complex or venue, or both, (a)
is located on all or part of a parcel of land or on adjacent parcels of land,
containing at least 250 acres and (ii) (b) is in business on or
before June 30, 2027. The tax shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount of
charge for admission. For purposes of this section, an entertainment venue
shall not include a movie theater.
B. The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1,
2027, if no such multi-sports complex and or entertainment venue
is in business in Washington County on or before June 30, 2027.
