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Visit LaGrange says hotel‑motel tax funds are separate and proposes increased management fee
Summary
A Visit LaGrange representative told commissioners state law requires a county to contract with a 501(c)(6) or similar organization to spend hotel‑motel tax funds, described marketing activity and reported roughly 2,000,000 visitors to Troup County; the presenter said Visit LaGrange proposes an adjusted management arrangement and asked the board to consider it on the evening agenda.
A Visit LaGrange representative explained how the organization has managed the county’s hotel‑motel tax and asked commissioners to consider an updated management arrangement during the evening meeting.
The presenter said state law designates the municipality or county as tax collector but “it is against the law for you to spend those monies,” so the county must contract with an approved 501(c)(6) or similar destination marketing organization. She described Visit LaGrange’s marketing work—ads, a Destination Troup website and promotion of West Point Lake—and said Visit LaGrange has handled management for a monthly fee and suggested the fee be reevaluated.
The presenter said Visit LaGrange reports about 2,000,000 annual visitors to Troup County and urged commissioners to consider the evening agenda item, which the clerk confirmed would appear at 5:00 p.m.
