Bill > HB2687

This bill authorizes certain cities and counties in Missouri to impose a transient guest tax, which is a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the temporary guests of hotels or motels situated in those jurisdictions. The tax, which must be approved by voters, cannot exceed 5% per occupied room per night and the revenue can only be used for the promotion of tourism. The bill also includes specific provisions for certain cities and counties, such as allowing a city with more than 5,600 but fewer than 6,300 inhabitants and located in a county with more than 400,000 but fewer than 500,000 inhabitants to impose a tax of up to 5% after voter approval. The bill also clarifies that it does not repeal any existing transient guest taxes levied by cities or counties.