State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Vermont > Title-24-appendix > Chapter-127 > 1308a

§ 127-1308a. Sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages tax

(a) The town of Middlebury may impose a tax on those transactions in the town involving sales, rooms, meals, or alcoholic beverages which are subject to taxation by the state of Vermont. Imposition of any tax by the town under this section shall be at the rate or rates specified in section138 of Title 24 and shall be imposed in accordance with the requirements of subdivision 138(a)(2) and subsections 138(c) and (d) of Title 24.

(b) If the selectboard of the town by a majority vote so recommends, the voters of the town may, at an annual or special meeting warned for the purpose by a majority vote of those present and voting, assess any or all of the following:

(1) a one percent sales tax;

(2) a one percent meals and alcoholic beverages tax;

(3) a one percent rooms tax.

(c) A tax imposed under the authority of this section shall be collected and administered by the Vermont department of taxes in accordance with state law governing the state sales tax, meals and alcoholic beverages tax, or rooms tax.

(d) Of the taxes collected under this section, 70 percent shall be paid on a quarterly basis to the town after reduction for the costs of administration and collection under subsection (c) of this section. Revenues received by the town may be expended for municipal services only, and not for education expenditures. Any remaining revenues shall be deposited in the PILOT special fund established by section 3709 of Title 32.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Vermont > Title-24-appendix > Chapter-127 > 1308a

§ 127-1308a. Sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages tax

(a) The town of Middlebury may impose a tax on those transactions in the town involving sales, rooms, meals, or alcoholic beverages which are subject to taxation by the state of Vermont. Imposition of any tax by the town under this section shall be at the rate or rates specified in section138 of Title 24 and shall be imposed in accordance with the requirements of subdivision 138(a)(2) and subsections 138(c) and (d) of Title 24.

(b) If the selectboard of the town by a majority vote so recommends, the voters of the town may, at an annual or special meeting warned for the purpose by a majority vote of those present and voting, assess any or all of the following:

(1) a one percent sales tax;

(2) a one percent meals and alcoholic beverages tax;

(3) a one percent rooms tax.

(c) A tax imposed under the authority of this section shall be collected and administered by the Vermont department of taxes in accordance with state law governing the state sales tax, meals and alcoholic beverages tax, or rooms tax.

(d) Of the taxes collected under this section, 70 percent shall be paid on a quarterly basis to the town after reduction for the costs of administration and collection under subsection (c) of this section. Revenues received by the town may be expended for municipal services only, and not for education expenditures. Any remaining revenues shall be deposited in the PILOT special fund established by section 3709 of Title 32.


State Codes and Statutes


Back To Homepage

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Vermont > Title-24-appendix > Chapter-127 > 1308a

§ 127-1308a. Sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages tax

(a) The town of Middlebury may impose a tax on those transactions in the town involving sales, rooms, meals, or alcoholic beverages which are subject to taxation by the state of Vermont. Imposition of any tax by the town under this section shall be at the rate or rates specified in section138 of Title 24 and shall be imposed in accordance with the requirements of subdivision 138(a)(2) and subsections 138(c) and (d) of Title 24.

(b) If the selectboard of the town by a majority vote so recommends, the voters of the town may, at an annual or special meeting warned for the purpose by a majority vote of those present and voting, assess any or all of the following:

(1) a one percent sales tax;

(2) a one percent meals and alcoholic beverages tax;

(3) a one percent rooms tax.

(c) A tax imposed under the authority of this section shall be collected and administered by the Vermont department of taxes in accordance with state law governing the state sales tax, meals and alcoholic beverages tax, or rooms tax.

(d) Of the taxes collected under this section, 70 percent shall be paid on a quarterly basis to the town after reduction for the costs of administration and collection under subsection (c) of this section. Revenues received by the town may be expended for municipal services only, and not for education expenditures. Any remaining revenues shall be deposited in the PILOT special fund established by section 3709 of Title 32.


Disclaimer
There is no confidential attorney-client relationship formed by using Laws.com website and information provided on this site is not legal advice. For legal advice, please contact your attorney. Attorneys listed on this website are not referred or endorsed by this website. By using Laws.com you agree to Laws.com Terms Of Use.
Copyright © 2017 Laws.com | All rights reserved

Loading..

Close Window

Loading, Please Wait!

This may take a second or two.