Bill > HB2410

This bill authorizes Washington County (and potentially other counties meeting specific population criteria) to submit a ballot measure to voters proposing a transient guest tax of up to 6% on overnight accommodations, including hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, and campground cabins. The tax would only be implemented if approved by voters at a general or primary election, and all revenues generated would be exclusively used for tourism promotion. The ballot would clearly state the proposed tax rate and purpose, asking voters to approve or reject the measure. The bill defines "transient guests" as individuals staying in such accommodations for 31 days or less during a calendar quarter. Additionally, the bill provides a provision that allows counties which have previously imposed a similar tax on hotels and motels to extend the tax to bed and breakfast inns and campgrounds without requiring a separate voter approval process. The legislation specifically applies to counties with very precise population ranges, suggesting it is tailored to a specific geographic area or set of counties in Missouri.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2410&year=2026&code=R