City designates Chamber for hotel-motel tax funds

The City of Jefferson plans to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. to serve as its Designated Marketing Organization for Hotel-Motel Tax funds. The City will remit up to 40% of monthly tax collections for tourism, convention, and trade show promotion under a term running through June 30, 2031, with annual automatic renewals subject to non-renewal notice.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Up to 40% of each month’s Hotel-Motel Tax (HMT) collections

Contract type

FINANCIAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Effective date in 2026 through June 30, 2031; terminates June 30 each year and automatically renews July 1 absent non-renewal notice

Renewal date

2031-06-30

Renewal

MOU term runs through June 30, 2031. As required by O.C.G.A. § 36-60-13, it terminates absolutely at midnight on June 30 each year and automatically renews at 12:01 a.m. on July 1 unless the City provides at least 90 days’ written notice of non-renewal before June 30 of the then-current fiscal year. Termination for cause is available with notice and cure periods.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Jefferson Agenda Packet 2026-07-13

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the financial services contract by City of Jefferson?

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Inc was awarded this financial services contract by City of Jefferson, as recorded on July 13, 2026. The contract value is Up to 40% of each month’s Hotel-Motel Tax (HMT) collections.

How much is the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Inc contract with City of Jefferson worth?

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Inc contract with City of Jefferson is valued at Up to 40% of each month’s Hotel-Motel Tax (HMT) collections, covering financial services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Financial Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Jefferson Agenda Packet 2026-07-13 (AgendaPacket), dated July 13, 2026 from City of Jefferson. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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