Ahora rentando apartamentos de 2 habitaciones • Excelente ubicación • Vida asequible
Rep. David Scott said Thursday he’d introduced the Airport Revenue Clarity Act, which he says will change federal rules on taxing aviation fuel.
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Metro Atlanta Congressman David Scott on Thursday said he’d introduced a bill that will restore $30 million in tax revenue to Clayton County by changing federal rules on how localities may tax jet fuel and use the proceeds.
According to a release sent out by Rep. Scott’s office, the Airport Revenue Clarity Act would address FAA regulations dating back to 2014 that restrict the “use of revenues for local and state general sales tax on aviation fuel — requiring funds to be used only for capital or operating costs of local airports.”
“These restrictions have diverted significant funds away from the community, money that Clayton County voters approved, and local leaders allocated to improve public schools, transportation infrastructure, and other local essential services,” the release said.
11Alive has reported in the past on other proposals that would impact Clayton County via aviation fuel taxes — including one in 2018 that would have gone in the opposite direction of Rep. Scott’s proposal and eliminated a state sales tax on the fuel entirely.
Rep. Scott’s release said his bill would:
- Exempt Clayton County, CCPS (Clayton County Public Schools), and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from federal restrictions on the use of revenue collected through local sales taxes on aviation fuel.
- Eliminate outdated federal requirements that force grant applicants to submit duplicative written assurances regarding how revenue is used in order to qualify for airport development projects
“Clayton County and its schools lose more than $30 million every single year because of this unfair sales tax loophole,” the congressman said in a statement. “These are funds that need to be supporting our students, strengthening our classrooms, and ensuring our teachers have the money they need to help our students succeed. Our students deserve the full benefit of the tax revenue generated in their own community. I am working with both Democrats and Republicans to pass this legislation.”
It’s unclear how much support the Democrat’s bill may find in the Republican-controlled Congress.
💌 Mantente al Día con lo Último del Entretenimiento Latino
Recibe noticias exclusivas de celebridades latinas, chismes virales, belleza, moda y entretenimiento — directo en tu correo.
Sin spam. Solo lo mejor de Atlanta Latinos Magazine.
