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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 48 - Revenue and Taxation » Chapter 8 - Sales and Use Taxes » Article 3 - County Sales and Use Taxes » Part 1 - County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (Splost)

§ 48-8-110. Definitions

As used in this part, the term: “Capital outlay project” means major, permanent, or long-lived improvements or betterments, such as land and structures, such as would be properly chargeable to a capital asset account and as distinguished from current expenditures and ordinary maintenance expenses. Such term shall include, but not be limited to, roads, streets, […]

§ 48-8-110.1. Authorization for County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax; Subjects of Taxation; Applicability to Sales of Motor Fuels and Food and Beverages

Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state, there are created within this state 159 special districts. The geographical boundary of each county shall correspond with and shall be conterminous with the geographical boundary of the 159 special districts. When the imposition of a special […]

§ 48-8-111.1. Application of Part to Consolidated Government

With respect to any consolidated government created by the consolidation of a county and one or more municipalities, the provisions of this Code section shall control over any conflicting provisions of this part. The tax authorized by this part, if imposed by a consolidated government, shall not be subject to any maximum period of time […]

§ 48-8-113. Administration and Collection by Commissioner; Application; Deduction to Dealers

A tax levied pursuant to this part shall be exclusively administered and collected by the commissioner for the use and benefit of the county and qualified municipalities within such special district imposing the tax. Such administration and collection shall be accomplished in the same manner and subject to the same applicable provisions, procedures, and penalties […]

§ 48-8-114. Sales Tax Return Requirements

Each sales tax return remitting taxes collected under this part shall separately identify the location of each retail establishment at which any of the taxes remitted were collected and shall specify the amount of sales and the amount of taxes collected at each establishment for the period covered by the return in order to facilitate […]

§ 48-8-115. Disbursement of Tax Proceeds

The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each county within a special district under this part shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows: One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; […]

§ 48-8-116. Tax Credits

Where a local sales or use tax has been paid with respect to tangible personal property by the purchaser either in another local tax jurisdiction within the state or in a tax jurisdiction outside the state, the tax may be credited against the tax authorized to be imposed by this part upon the same property. […]

§ 48-8-118. “Building and Construction Materials” Defined; Inapplicability of Tax to Certain Sales or Uses of Building and Construction Materials

As used in this Code section, the term “building and construction materials” means all building and construction materials, supplies, fixtures, or equipment, any combination of such items, and any other leased or purchased articles when the materials, supplies, fixtures, equipment, or articles are to be utilized or consumed during construction or are to be incorporated […]

§ 48-8-119. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner

The commissioner shall have the power and authority to promulgate such rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the effective and efficient administration and enforcement of the collection of the tax authorized to be imposed by this part. History. Code 1981, § 48-8-119 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 232, § 1; Ga. […]

§ 48-8-120. Effect of Other Local Sales and Use Taxes on Imposition of Tax

Except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the tax authorized by this part shall be in addition to any other local sales and use tax. Except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the imposition of any other local sales and use tax within a county or qualified municipality within a special district shall not affect […]

§ 48-8-121. Use of Proceeds; Issuance of General Obligation Debt

The proceeds received from the tax authorized by this part shall be used by the county and qualified municipalities within the special district receiving proceeds of the sales and use tax exclusively for the purpose or purposes specified in the resolution or ordinance calling for imposition of the tax. Such proceeds shall be kept in […]

§ 48-8-123. Modification of Projects Approved by Referendum Which Have Become Infeasible in Connection With County Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax

For purposes of this Code section, the term “infeasible” means that the project has, in the judgment of the governing authority as expressed in the resolution or ordinance required by subsection (b) of this Code section, become impracticable, unserviceable, unrealistic, or otherwise not in the best interests of the citizens of the special district or […]

§ 48-8-124. Enforcement

The superior courts of this state shall have jurisdiction to enforce compliance with the provisions of this part, including the power to grant injunctions or other equitable relief. In addition to any action that may be brought by any person or entity, the Attorney General shall have authority to bring enforcement actions, either civil or […]