Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 11. TAXATION. |
Chapter 11-2. HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX. |
Article 2. VENUE PROJECTS. |
§ 11-2-11. ADDITIONAL HOTEL TAX.
(A)
In addition to the tax levied under Section 11-2-2 ( Tax Levied, Exceptions ), a tax in the amount of two percent of the consideration paid for a hotel room is levied.
(B)
This tax supports the Convention Center/Waller Creek Venue Project approved by the voters at the May 2, 1998 election as authorized under Chapter 334 ( Sports and Community Venues ), Subchapter H ( Hotel Occupancy Taxes ) of the Texas Local Government Code.
(C)
Articles 1 ( General Provisions ) and 3 ( Violations ) of this chapter apply to this article except to the extent of a conflict.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 5-3-11 and 5-3-12; Ord. 031204-10; Ord. 031211-11.