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NewsNovember 22, 2011

Austin’s Car Rental Tax for Civic Projects Used for Employee Salaries

A 5% car rental tax was approved by the city’s voters in 1998 that was primarily marketed to help pay for an events center and parking garage, and later a park.

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NewsNovember 7, 2011

Las Vegas City Council Reallocates Rental Car Tax Funds

Now that construction for the Smith Center for the Performing Arts is ‘on budget,’ the council unanimously approved a $1.5 million reallocation of a rental car tax that had last been designated to help build the center.

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NewsNovember 2, 2011

New Rental Taxes Proposed at St. Mary’s County of Maryland

A county commissioner is proposing two new laws that would increase a hotel tax to 7.5 percent and would introduce a rental car tax.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2011

From Conversation to National Association: ACRA Celebrates Successes

Through its various incarnations, the American Car Rental Association has continuously advocated for major car rental companies, franchise owners and large and small independents. Today, the association is stronger than ever.

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

Columnist Bashes Rental Car Fees and Taxes

He writes that the rates in Florida lend new meaning to the term, ‘sticker shock.’

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2011

2012 Tax Hit: Are You Prepared?

Budget licensee uses like-kind exchange program to avoid a tax burden for 2012 as a result of the discontinuation of bonus depreciation.

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NewsAugust 17, 2011

Fitch Affirms Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority Rev Bonds

Preliminary fiscal 2011 results suggest lodging excise tax and car rental surcharge revenues up 1.5% and total pledged revenues up roughly 6% due primarily to another one-time adjustment for prior years' sales tax revenues.

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NewsAugust 1, 2011

Rental Car Surcharge Proposal Might Receive a ‘Chilly Reception’

The proposed surcharge would help pay for future transit needs.

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NewsAugust 1, 2011

Washington State: King County Stadium Taxes Expire October 1

Bonds to pay for Safeco Field will be paid off in September. Businesses are to continue collecting the tax through September 30.

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NewsJune 24, 2011

GBTA Brings Rental Car Taxes and Trusted Traveler Messages to Capitol Hill

Members seek end to excise taxes and progress toward a trusted traveler program and FAA reauthorization.

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