Vermont H 695: An act relating to the income tax exemption for Social Security

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.695
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VT LEG #383309 v.1
H.695 1
Introduced by Representative Greer of Bennington 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Municipal and county government; municipal charters; Town of 5
Bennington; amendments 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to approve 7
amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington to authorize the Town to 8
apply a one percent local option tax on non-owner-occupied short-term rentals. 9
An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of 10
Bennington concerning a local option tax on short-term rentals 11
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 12
Sec. 1. CHARTER AMENDMENT APPROVAL 13
The General Assembly approves the amendments to the charter of the Town 14
of Bennington as set forth in this act. The voters approved the proposal of 15
amendment on March 4, 2025. 16
Sec. 2. 24 App. V.S.A. chapter 103 is amended to read: 17
CHAPTER 103. TOWN OF BENNINGTON 18
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BILL AS INTRODUCED H.695
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VT LEG #383309 v.1
§ 511. LOCAL OPTION TAX 1
(a) If the Select Board by a majority vote recommends, the voters of the 2
Town may, at an annual or special meeting warned for the purpose, by a 3
majority vote of those present and voting, assess any or all of the following: 4
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(3) a one-percent alcoholic beverages tax; or 6
(4) a one-percent sales tax; or 7
(5) a one-percent tax on non-owner-occupied short-term rentals. 8
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Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 10
This act shall take effect on passage. 11