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Fayette Forward

Fayette Forward’s ambitious first goal government to accomplish connectivity there is a provision called the Masters
is the expansion and connection of what within the Fayette County path system. Exception, sometimes casually referred
Dial calls the “solid foundation of multi-use Fayette Forward’s second project to as the “Augusta Rule.” Under that rule,
paths in Fayette County.” With roughly 130 is the Soccer Housing Bureau. The homeowners may rent their home for up
miles of paths – more than 100 miles in forthcoming website is designed to be to 14 nights and not have to pay federal
Peachtree City alone – the idea is to create the “go-to resource for local lodging and or state income tax on it. In other words,
a countywide path system that connects hospitality during the 2026 FIFA World it would not be necessary to report those
Fayette cities to one another. It won’t Cup,” which will be held in Atlanta. rental earnings as income. Dial said it
happen overnight. Dial suggests it could is a rewarding opportunity for Fayette
be a 10-12-15-year project. “We don’t have enough homeowners. It’s also a win for Fayette
cities and the county through the hotel/
“It could grow beyond that. You never
hotel rooms in Fayette
want to stop progress,” he said. motel taxes these residential rentals
County to handle what will generate.
An example would be a spine from the
U.S. Soccer Federation to Starr’s Mill and we expect,” Dial said. World Cup soccer matches will be
announced this November. Dial said the
then out to Tyrone or North Peachtree City
The Soccer Housing Bureau affords dedicated site for the Soccer Housing
and then through Fayetteville with paths
Fayette County homeowners the Bureau will go live before then. Interested
going outward.
opportunity to rent to guests here for the homeowners can register to use the online
“There may be trails coming off world-famous soccer tourney. platform to post their home, connect with
the formal paths, but the intent is Modeled after the Masters Housing visitors worldwide, and facilitate the rental.
connectivity,” Dial explained. Fayette Bureau, Dial explained that, within Dial anticipates corporations using this
Forward’s role is to support local Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code, site to find rentals.

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