SECTION 40-11-5 Taxes on dog race tracks; not retroactive; validity of prior exemptions; sales tax exemption for admission and handle.
(a) Effective September 25, 1986, in addition to all other taxes heretofore or hereafter levied by local or general law, all licensees or operators of dog race tracks within this state are hereby required to pay, (1) income taxes levied by the state, (2) occupational taxes levied on wages by a municipality or county, (3) ad valorem taxes levied on any racing facility by the state, county, or other local subdivision at the same rates as are applicable to other commercial property having comparable market value, (4) state and local sales taxes on merchandise, food, or beverage, sold by operators or their concessionaires at racing events, and (5) all taxes and license fees imposed or related to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(b) This section shall not apply retroactively nor shall any provision of this section be construed as affecting the local distribution of taxes of any existing dog race track.
(c) The Legislature affirms and declares the exemptions heretofore granted by local act and expressly declares that the intention of this legislation is that such exemptions were heretofore valid and remain valid until September 25, 1986.
(d) There is no intent by this legislation to impose a general sales tax on admission to the track or to the handle and an exemption is hereby granted for such taxes.
(Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-647, p. 29.)
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