West Virginia HB5494 authorizes county commissions to impose a county-wide emergency services fee on hotel stays, up to $5 per night, to fund.

West Virginia HB5494 allows county commissions to impose an emergency services fee on hotel stays, not exceeding $5 per night, to generate dedicated funding for emergency medical services, fire protection, law enforcement, and 911 operations. The fee applies to all hotel accommodations, including hotels, motels, inns, and short-term rentals. Hotel operators must collect and remit the fee to the county commission monthly, with penalties for non-compliance. The collected funds are deposited into a County Emergency Services Fund, used exclusively for emergency services within the county.

West Virginia HB5494 authorizes county commissions to impose a county-wide emergency services fee on hotel stays, up to $5 per night, to fund.

West Virginia HB5494 allows county commissions to impose an emergency services fee on hotel stays, not exceeding $5 per night, to generate dedicated funding for emergency medical services, fire protection, law enforcement, and 911 operations. The fee applies to all hotel accommodations, including hotels, motels, inns, and short-term rentals. Hotel operators must collect and remit the fee to the county commission monthly, with penalties for non-compliance. The collected funds are deposited into a County Emergency Services Fund, used exclusively for emergency services within the county.