SECTION 58.1-1744. (For contingent effective date see Acts 2018, cc. 854 and 856) Local transportation transient occupancy tax


In addition to all other fees and taxes imposed under law, there is hereby imposed an additional transient occupancy tax at the rate of two percent of the amount of the charge for the occupancy of any room or space occupied in any county or city that is a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority that is not described in § 58.1-1743 .

The tax imposed under this section shall be imposed only for the occupancy of any room or space that is suitable or intended for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes.

The tax imposed under this section shall be administered by the locality in which the room or space is located in the same manner as it administers the tax authorized by § 58.1-1743 or 58.1-1743 , mutatis mutandis, except as herein provided. The revenue generated and collected from the tax shall be deposited by the local treasurer and may be used only for public transportation purposes.

2018, cc. 58.1-1743 , 58.1-1743 .