This bill mandates the Department of Revenue Administration to collect and disclose information regarding meals and rooms tax revenues at the municipal level. Specifically, it introduces a new subparagraph to RSA 21-J:14, IV, allowing for the disclosure of total revenue collected from the meals and rooms tax in municipalities with ten or more operators. Additionally, a new section, RSA 78-A:19-a, is created to require the department to gather and report the total meals and rooms tax revenue for each municipality. Furthermore, the bill amends RSA 78-A:7, II, to require operators to maintain records that include the specific town or city where the taxes were collected.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and is expected to incur a one-time expenditure of $50,000 from the general fund to modify the Department's systems and procedures to accommodate the new reporting requirements. The changes aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the collection of meals and rooms tax revenues, ensuring that municipalities receive accurate information regarding their tax contributions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-J:14, 78-A:7