An Act to Amend the Charter of Dewey Beach Relating to the Power to Impose and Collect a Lodging Tax.
It became law on Aug 6, 2020.
- Stage
- Became law
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- Senate
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- 2
- Latest action
- Aug 6, 2020
What it does
This Act amends the Charter of Dewey Beach to give the Town Commissioners the authority to impose and collect a lodging tax. The new lodging tax is distinct from the existing accommodations tax. A rental property may be subject to either the accommodations tax or the lodging tax, but not both. In addition, the lodging tax may not be imposed before April 1, 2021, the initial rate may not exceed 1.5%, and the rate may not be increased by no more than .5% annually until the maximum rate, 3%, is reached.\r This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.\r This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage…
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