LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1324 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1324, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1324 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1324 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.), As Introduced Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1324 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.), As Introduced HB1324 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1324, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1324, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromCity of South Padre Island 2010 $674,000 2011 $777,000 2012 $815,000 2013 $856,000 2014 $899,000 Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromCity of South Padre Island 2010 $674,000 2011 $777,000 2012 $815,000 2013 $856,000 2014 $899,000 2010 $674,000 2011 $777,000 2012 $815,000 2013 $856,000 2014 $899,000 Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend Chapter 351 of the Tax Code, regarding the municipal hotel occupancy tax. The bill would set the maximum allowable municipal hotel occupancy tax rate for an "eligible barrier island costal municipality" at 8.5 percent of the price paid for a room. The bill would allow the municipality to use some or all of this tax revenue for a variety of specified purposes, but must use the amount of revenue collected from one-half of one percentage point of the tax rate for erosion control projects. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, if it receives two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend Chapter 351 of the Tax Code, regarding the municipal hotel occupancy tax. The bill would set the maximum allowable municipal hotel occupancy tax rate for an "eligible barrier island costal municipality" at 8.5 percent of the price paid for a room. The bill would allow the municipality to use some or all of this tax revenue for a variety of specified purposes, but must use the amount of revenue collected from one-half of one percentage point of the tax rate for erosion control projects. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, if it receives two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Methodology Based on geographical limitations set forth in the bill, the City of South Padre Island would be the only eligible municipality. To estimate the potential maximum fiscal impact of this bill, data on taxable hotel receipts for the City of South Padre Island were gathered from Comptroller tax files, which were then multiplied by 1.5 percent (the difference between the city's current seven percent rate and the maximum rate should this bill become law). The fiscal impact was adjusted for the effective date and extrapolated through 2014. The table above assumes adoption of the maximum 8.5 percent municipal hotel occupancy tax rate at the earliest possible date. Based on geographical limitations set forth in the bill, the City of South Padre Island would be the only eligible municipality. To estimate the potential maximum fiscal impact of this bill, data on taxable hotel receipts for the City of South Padre Island were gathered from Comptroller tax files, which were then multiplied by 1.5 percent (the difference between the city's current seven percent rate and the maximum rate should this bill become law). The fiscal impact was adjusted for the effective date and extrapolated through 2014. The table above assumes adoption of the maximum 8.5 percent municipal hotel occupancy tax rate at the earliest possible date. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact to the eligible municipality is reflected in the above table. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, TP JOB, MN, SD, TP