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Committee advances bill to exempt recreational campgrounds from local amusement taxes
Summary
House Bill 1424 would amend Act 511 to clarify that recreational campgrounds are not subject to locally enacted amusement and admission taxes; proponents said local taxes have raised costs for overnight stays and that the bill would preserve affordable camping options.
The House Tourism, Economic and Recreational Development Committee voted to report House Bill 1424 as committed after hearing testimony that local amusement taxes have been applied to privately owned campgrounds, increasing costs for visitors.
"House Bill 1424 exempts privately owned campgrounds from local amusement and admission taxes," committee staff explained when introducing the bill. Representative Zimmerman,…
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