An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in second class and second class A counties; providing for downtown Pittsburgh revitalization initiative; and establishing the Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown Revitalization Fund.
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Overview
This bill creates the Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown Revitalization Fund to support revitalization efforts in downtown Pittsburgh. It increases the hotel tax rate in second class and second class A counties to 4%, with revenues dedicated to the fund and the convention center. The bill also establishes a Downtown Pittsburgh Revitalization Initiative and defines key terms related to the project, including the primary investment area.
Key provisions
- Increases the hotel tax rate in second class and second class A counties to 4% starting September 1, 2027.
- Establishes the Downtown Development Authority with the power to manage downtown destination projects.
- Creates the Downtown Revitalization Fund to finance downtown destination projects.
- Defines the ‘primary investment area’ for downtown revitalization efforts in Pittsburgh.
- Allocates incremental hotel tax revenue to the fund, the convention center, and regional tourism promotion.
- Authorizes the authority to issue bonds to finance downtown destination projects.
- Provides for the transfer of funds from the Commonwealth to support downtown revitalization.
- Establishes a process for the collection and deposit of hotel tax revenue into the Downtown Revitalization Fund.
Who is affected
- Counties of the second class and second class A
- Hotel operators
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