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73 Countv Pre red Food and Beverage Tax (Meals Tax <br />There is only one example of this tax at present, which is in Me klenberg County, and it is <br />totally dedicated to visitor services and the building of a new convention center. This is a 1 % <br />tax levied on all prepared foods and beverages including restaurants, cafeterias, caterers, bars <br />and delicatessens. The Prepared Meals Tax, if levied in Orange County, would generate the <br />following revenue historically: <br />GROSS RETAIL SALES AND SALES TAX COLLECTIONS IN BUSINESS <br />CLASS OF 306 FOR ORANGE COUNTY FOR SELECTED FISCAL YEARS <br />FISCAL GROSS GROSS PER PER <br />YEAR• COLLECTIONS RETAIL SALES 0.1% 1.0°x6 <br />1985 -86 <br />$1.925,661 <br />$69,541.722 <br />$69,541 <br />$695,417 <br />1986 -87 <br />$1. 669,648 <br />$61,516,923 <br />$61,516 <br />$615,169 <br />$66,227 _ <br />$662.273 <br />1988 -89 <br />$1. 815,537 <br />$65.588,106 <br />$65,588 <br />$655,881 <br />1989 -90 <br />$2, 008,740 <br />$69,619,092 <br />$69,619 <br />$696,190 <br />• Fiscal year runs from July 1st through June 30th. <br />Therefore, a 05% tax would generate between 5330,000 and $350,000. These funds would constitute <br />a new source of revenue and, like the Occupancy Tax, would require legislative approval i ''.Ic <br />coaling General Assembly. <br />This revenue source, if approved, could only be implemented in fiscal year 1992 -1993. In addition, <br />the NC Restaurant Association has identified seven specific criteria that must apply prior to their <br />legislative support for the legislation. The most important of these being a 90% dedication of all <br />revenues generated to an approved visitor services program. <br />Although the concept of imposirng-Oy`new caxesright -now is- politically sensitive and problematic, <br />public opinion indicates that any newly identified revenue sources for visitor services should be <br />allocated to a new program. It is the consensus of the Task Force that an educational program be <br />initiated to brief our state, county and municipal officials of the direct benefits attributable to a <br />professionally managed Visitor i7evelopmenrAutllority In addition, the Visitor Development <br />Authorit y. will rxndertadte a minimum of two public forums to evaluate public sentiment regarding a <br />county-wide visitor program and will make contact with the local hotel /motel association and <br />local restauranteurs to build a consensus for any new tax based. initiatives. <br />10 l <br />