Bill > HB340

This bill modifies the local tax provisions for a specific municipality, which in this case is a city with a very precise population range and located in a specific type of county. The bill allows the municipality to impose two new taxes: first, a tax of up to 6% per night on hotel and motel room charges for transient guests (defined as guests staying 31 days or less in a calendar quarter), and second, a tax of up to 2% on the gross receipts from food sales in food establishments within the municipality. These taxes can only be implemented after a public vote at a state general or primary election, where voters must approve the tax. The taxes are intended to fund multiple purposes, including capital improvements, emergency services, and public safety. The bill also outlines detailed provisions for how the taxes would be administered, collected, and potentially repealed, including requirements for voter petitions and subsequent elections to repeal the taxes. The taxes, if approved, would be in addition to existing charges and taxes and must be stated separately on bills. The bill provides specific ballot language for both the initial tax implementation and potential future repeal, ensuring transparency and voter input in the process.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB340&year=2025&code=R