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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED May 28, 1996
96-0-17 ADOPTED May 28, 1996
AMENDING ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 17, SECTION 17-112 OF THE TOWN
CODE, "TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX," TO REVISE THE TAX RATE
FROM FIVE PERCENT TO SIX PERCENT
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg imposes a 5% tax on each transient obtaining lodging within the
town; and
WHEREAS, this Council deems the levy of such a tax on transient lodging necessary to pay the debts,
defray the expenses, accomplish the purposes and perform the functions of the town; and
WHEREAS, during Council deliberations on the proposed budget for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1997, it was decided to increase the tax on transient lodging to the rate of 6 percent.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Town Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 17-112. Tax Imposed; Amount.
There is hereby imposed and levied, in addition to all other taxes and fees of every kind imposed by
law, in each transient obtaining lodging or the use of space at any hotel, a tax at a rate of five six percent of
the total amount paid for such lodging or the use of space by or for any such transient to any hotel. Such tax
shall be collected from such transient at the time and in the manner provided by this article.
SECTION Il. All prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall become effective July 1, 1996.
PASSED this 28th day of May ,1996.
Cle-rk-of Council
o:OCCUPANCY
,J6mes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg