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HB560 • 2025

Joint county and municipal sales and use tax (LOST); negotiations for distribution of tax proceeds; revise provisions

Joint county and municipal sales and use tax (LOST); negotiations for distribution of tax proceeds; revise provisions

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Sponsor
Martin, Chuck
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB560: Changes to Local Sales Tax Negotiations

This bill changes the rules for how counties and cities negotiate sharing money from a joint local sales tax.

What This Bill Does

  • Revises provisions about negotiating how to share tax proceeds from joint county and municipal sales taxes.
  • Limits certain requirements that apply when some counties are not present during these negotiations.
  • Amends Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Counties and municipalities involved in joint sales and use taxes (LOST).

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not explain exactly how the negotiation rules will change.
  • It is unclear which specific requirements are limited for absent counties.
  • No effective date is listed in the provided information.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported

Official Summary Text

Joint county and municipal sales and use tax (LOST); negotiations for distribution of tax proceeds; revise provisions