Section 45-11-243 Levy of tax; disposition of funds. - Alabama Statutes

Section 45-11-243

Levy of tax; disposition of funds.

(a) This section shall be applicable only to Chilton County.

(b) There is levied and imposed, in addition to all other taxes of every kind now imposed by law, a privilege or license tax upon every person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business of renting or furnishing any room or rooms, lodging, or accommodations to transients in any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for a consideration, in an amount of three percent of the charge for the room, rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, including the charge for use or rental of personal property and services furnished in the room; provided, however, that there is exempted from the tax levied under this section any rentals or services taxed under Division 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 40. The tax shall not apply to rooms, lodgings, or accommodations supplied for a period of 30 continuous days or more in any place

(c) The tax herein levied shall be collected in a manner determined by the county commission and the net proceeds from the tax, less a reasonable cost of collection, shall be paid into the Chilton County General Fund to be expended as are other county funds.

(Act 2003-269, p. 636, §§1-3; Act 2004-61, p. 76, §1.)