Sec. 3. (a) The fiscal body of the town may adopt an ordinance to impose an excise tax, known as the town food and beverage tax, on transactions described in section 4 of this chapter. The fiscal body of the town may adopt an ordinance under this subsection only after the fiscal body has previously held at least one (1) separate public hearing in which a discussion of the proposed ordinance to impose the town food and beverage tax is the only substantive issue on the agenda for that public hearing.
(b) If the town fiscal body adopts an ordinance under subsection (a), the town fiscal body shall immediately send a certified copy of the ordinance to the department of state revenue.
(c) If the town fiscal body adopts an ordinance under subsection (a), the town food and beverage tax applies to transactions that occur after the later of the following:
(1) The day specified in the ordinance.
(2) The last day of the month following sixty (60) days after the date on which the ordinance is adopted.
As added by P.L.290-2019, SEC.15.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Innkeeper's Taxes; Other Local Taxes
Chapter 52. Whitestown Food and Beverage Tax
6-9-52-3. Authorization to Impose Tax
6-9-52-4. Food or Beverage Tax Transactions to Which Tax Applies
6-9-52-6. Applicability of State Gross Retail Tax Provisions