Indiana Code — Title 6 (Taxation)
IC 6-9-9-3
Tax rate; funding of convention and visitors bureau
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the tax imposed by section 2 of this chapter is imposed at the rate of seven percent (7%) on the gross income derived from lodging income only.
(b) The county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to increase the tax rate to eight percent (8%).
(c) The capital improvement board of managers shall make grants to the convention and visitor bureau in the county from the tax proceeds paid to the capital improvement board of
managers under this chapter. A grant made to the convention and visitor bureau in the county under this subsection is to be used solely for the development and promotion of the tourism and convention industry within the county. The amount of the grants to the convention and visitor bureau in the county under this subsection must equal or exceed:
# (1)
two-sevenths (2/7) of the tax proceeds paid to the capital improvement board of managers under this chapter, while an ordinance described in subsection (b) is not in effect in the county; or
# (2)
three-eighths (3/8) of the tax proceeds paid to the capital improvement board of managers under this chapter, while an ordinance described in subsection (b) is in effect in the county.
(d) The capital improvement board of managers may establish budgetary requirements for the convention and visitors bureau. If the convention and visitors bureau fails to conform, the board may elect to suspend funding until the bureau complies.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-18-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.62. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.63, SEC.1; P.L.86-1993, SEC.5; P.L.49-1994, SEC.10; P.L.224-2007, SEC.95; P.L.290-2019, SEC.6.
Amendment history
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.62. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.63, SEC.1; P.L.86-1993, SEC.5; P.L.49-1994, SEC.10; P.L.224-2007, SEC.95; P.L.290-2019, SEC.6.
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Nearby sections (25 sections)
- 6-9-7-4 · Expenses of commission; budget; expenditures
- 6-9-7-5 · Report by entity receiving funds
- 6-9-7-6 · Tax on lodgings authorized; collection
- 6-9-7-7 · Innkeeper's tax fund; expenditures; advisory commission;
- 6-9-7-8 · Transfer and use of funds restricted; offenses
- 6-9-7-9 · Supplemental innkeeper's tax fund; uses
- 6-9-8-1 · Application of chapter
- 6-9-8-2 · Tax levy on business of renting or furnishing lodgings
- 6-9-8-3 · Tax rate; increases; use of money generated by increase
- 6-9-8-4 · Exceptions
- 6-9-9-1 · Application of chapter
- 6-9-9-2 · Tax levy on business of renting or furnishing lodgings
- 6-9-9-3 · Tax rate; funding of convention and visitors bureau
- 6-9-9-4 · Exceptions
- 6-9-10-1 · Application of chapter
- 6-9-10-2 · Board of managers; creation; promotion of conventions and
- 6-9-10-3 · Meetings; officers; rules; quorum
- 6-9-10-4 · Funds; deposit; audit
- 6-9-10-5 · "Person"; powers of board
- 6-9-10-6 · Tax on lodgings; collection; additional rate to finance…
- 6-9-10-7 · Convention and tourism fund; account for revenues from
- 6-9-10-8 · Transfer and use of funds restricted; offenses
- 6-9-10-9 · Unique position of county to develop and promote convention
- 6-9-10-10 · Covenant protecting bondholders
- 6-9-10.5-1 · Application of chapter