Legal and Effective Use of the Local Hotel Occupancy Tax
Legal and Effective Use of the Local Hotel Occupancy Tax
Brenham/Washington County Chamber & CVB Welcomes
Justin Bragiel, General Counsel, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
Friday, April 26, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Ant Street Inn, 107 W. Commerce St., Brenham, TX 77833
Please RSVP no later than April 16, 2013.
2. Exemptions from the Tax;
3. Use of the Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues;
a) Criteria #1- Every Expenditure Must DIRECTLY Enhance and Promote Tourism AND the Hotel & Convention Industry;
b) Criteria #2: Every expenditure of the tax must clearly fit into one of nine statutorily provided Categories ;
1) Funding the Establishment, Improvement, or Maintenance of a Convention Centeror Visitor Information Center;
2) Paying the Administrative Costs for Facilitating Convention Registration;
3) Advertising/Promotion of the City for Tourism;
a. Minimum expenditure that must be spent on advertising and promotion;
4) Historical Restoration/Preservation of Tourism Venues;
5) Promotion of Arts Activities that Impact Tourism;
6) Supporting Sporting Related Events that Substantially Increase Hotel Activity;
7) Funding the Enhancement or Upgrading of Existing Sports Facilities for Certain Municipalities;
8) Funding Transportation Systems for Tourists;
9) Signage Directing Tourists to Sights and Attractions Frequented by Hotel Guests
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
Justin R. Bragielis General Counsel for the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association. Justin handles a diverse array of legal and legislative issues, including local and state hotel occupancy tax, hospitality law,regulatory issues,contract law, employment issues, and more.
Based in Austin, THLA is the largest state lodging association in the United States, serving over 2,700 member businesses by providing operational, technical,educational, marketing and communications services, in addition to governmental affairs representation.
jbragiel@texaslodging.com
Date and Time
Friday Apr 26, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Friday, April 26, 2013
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location
Ant Street Inn, 107 W. Commerce St., Brenham, TX 77833
Contact Information
Chamber 979-836-3695
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Printed courtesy of www.brenhamtexas.com/ – Contact the Washington County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
314 S. Austin Street, Brenham, TX 77833 – (979) 836-3695 – jane@brenhamtexas.com