- (a) If the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance to increase the tax rate to a rate that exceeds five percent (5%), the county treasurer shall establish a tourism capital fund. The county treasurer shall deposit in the tourism capital fund the amount of money received under section 3 of this chapter attributable to a tax rate that exceeds five percent (5%).
- (b) The county auditor shall issue a warrant directing the county treasurer to transfer money from the tourism capital fund to the commission's treasurer if the commission submits a written request for the transfer.
(c) Money deposited in the tourism capital fund shall be transferred or expended only as provided in this section and may be used as follows:
- (1) To fund a riverfront park and festival grounds.
- (2) Economic development and tourism related purposes.
- (3) The pledge of money under IC 5-1-14-4 for bonds, leases, or other obligations incurred for a purpose described in subdivisions
- (1) and (2).
As added by P.L.230-2025, SEC.125.