Levy of tax; collection and disposition.

(a) This section shall be applicable only to Franklin County.

(b) The county commission is authorized to levy, in addition to all other taxes of every kind now imposed by law, a privilege or license tax upon every person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business of renting or furnishing any room or rooms, lodging, or accommodations to transients in any hotel, motel, inn, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for a consideration, in an amount of one dollar ($1) on the charge for the room, rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, including the charge for use or rental of personal property and services furnished in the room; provided, however, that there is exempted from the tax authorized to be levied under this section any rentals or services taxed under Division 1, commencing with Section 40-23-1, of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 40. The tax shall not apply to tourist camps, tourist cabins, campgrounds, or to rooms, lodgings, or accommodations supplied for a period of 30 continuous days or more in any place.

(c) The tax authorized to be levied shall be collected in the same manner as the state lodgings tax as provided in Chapter 26, Title 40, and the net proceeds from the tax shall be paid to the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce to be expended exclusively for the promotion of tourism in the county.

(Act 2007-500, p. 1066, §§1-3; Act 2008-458, p. 892, §1.)