Bill > HB1277

This bill modifies Missouri state law to authorize a specific city with more than 5,600 but fewer than 6,300 inhabitants that is the county seat of a county with between 22,000 and 25,000 residents to impose a transient guest tax. The tax would apply to sleeping rooms in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, campgrounds, and recreational boat docking facilities that rent slips for sleeping. The tax rate would range from 2% to 5% per occupied room per night and would require voter approval through a local election. The revenue generated from this tax must be used exclusively for tourism promotion and would be in addition to existing charges and taxes. The bill specifically adds this city type (described in the 38th provision) to a lengthy list of Missouri municipalities and counties that are currently authorized to implement such a tourism-related tax, effectively expanding the potential localities that can levy this type of tax. The bill appears to be tailored to enable a specific city and county to develop tourism funding through this tax mechanism.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1277&year=2025&code=R