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R. JONATHAN HART 124 BULL STREET PLEASE REPLY TO
COUNTY ATTORNEY ROOM 240 P.O. BOX 8161
SAVANNAH, GEORGFA 31412
JENNIFER R. BURNS SAVANNAH, GEORGfA 31401 9121852 -7881
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY FAX 912165$7887
March 21, 2013
Jonathan K. Ussery, Manager
Georgia Department of Revenue
Local Government Services Division
4125 Welcome All Road
Atlanta, GA 30349
Re: Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Certificate of Distribution
Dear Mr. Ussery:
Chatham County and the qualified municipalities therein began an arbitration proceeding pursuant
to O.C.G.A. 48- 8 -89(d) on March 4, 2013. After the beginning of that court hearing, the parties were able
to reach a negotiated settlement as to LOST distribution, The Certificate of Distribution signed by the
highest elected political officials of each political subdivision is attached.
I believe that the executed Certificate of Distribution will bring Chatham County into complete
compliance with all LOST requirements and that tax collection shall continue under the newly ratified
certificate until December 31, 2022.
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am,
Sincerely,
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CERTIFICATE OF DISTRIBUTION
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To State Revenue Commissioner
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Pursuant to an Act of the Georgia General Assembly, effective January 1, 1980,
relating to Local Sales & Use Taxes, the governing authorities for the qualifying
municipalities and the County located within the special district coterminous with
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the boundaries of Chatham County hereby certify that the proceeds of the
combination city /county local sales and use tax generated in such district shall be
distributed by the State Revenue Commissioner as follows
April 1, 2013 January 1. 2014-
December 31. December 31,
2013 2022
City of Bloomingdale shall receive 1.36% 1.36%
City of Garden City shall receive 4.30% 4.30%
City of Pooler shall receive 8.84% 8.84%
City of Port Wentworth shall receive 2.47% 2.47%
City of Thunderbolt shall receive L23% 1.23%
City of Tybee Island shall receive 1.73% 1.73%
City of Vernonburg shall receive 0.07% 0.07%
City of Savannah shall receive 58.00% 57.00%
County of Chatham shall receive 22.00% 23.00%
This certificate shall continue in effect until such time as a new certificate has been
executed as provided in said Act.
By executing this Certificate, the County and Cities of Savannah, Bloomingdale,
Vernonburg, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, Port Wentworth, Pooler, and Garden City,
acting through their respective officers, represent that all municipalities lying
wholly or partly in the tax jurisdiction have been given an opportunity to show that
they are `qualified municipalities,' as that term is used in the Act, and that all
municipalities listed herein as recipients are 'qualified' and so may receive
distribution from the proceeds of the tax.
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In consideration of this agreement, Chatham County agrees to accept and be
responsible for all costs for the incarceration and housing at the Chatham County
Detention Center of those persons arrested by officers or officials of Savannah,
Bloomingdale, Vernonburg, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, Port Wentworth, Pooler,
and Garden City. Said Cities shall not be responsible for the payment of any per
diem fees, booking or other fees for the life of this Certificate.
Executed on behalf of the governing authorities of the qualifying municipalities and
the governing authority of this County, thi day of March, 2013.
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Mayor if the City of Blooningdale Mayor of tee City of Garden City
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Mayor of the City of Pooler Mayor of the City of Port Wentworth
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Mayor of the City of Savannah Mayor of the Town of /Thunderbolt
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ayor of the City of Tybee Island Mayor oft e' Ci of Vernonburg
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Chairman °tithe Board of Commissioners
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