MissouriQualifying cities could raise hotel taxes to six percent
A qualifying city that spans more than one county could raise its hotel-room tax to six percent if local voters approve the increase.
What it does
A qualifying city that already collects this hotel tax could raise it to six percent per occupied room, but voters must approve the increase first.
Argument forThe increase could give a qualifying city money for new tourism projects, such as visitor facilities or other capital improvements.
Argument againstHotel guests could pay more because the increase is added to room charges and other taxes if voters approve it.
More detail
A qualifying city may increase its hotel-room tax percentage. This applies to a city with more than 51,000 but fewer than 58,000 residents that lies in more than one county and already imposes this tax. The total tax may not exceed six percent per occupied room per night. Voters must approve the increase at an allowed election before it takes effect. The increase must be listed separately from the room charge and other taxes. Money from a voter-approved increase must fund construction and maintenance of new tourism-related capital projects. The city may use this authority on or after the provision's effective date; the supplied text does not state that date.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 13Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Latest
- Jul 13Approved by Governor Mike Kehoe (G)Became Law
- May 28Delivered to Governor
- May 28Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- May 28Signed by House Speaker (H)
- May 15Senate Message (S)
- Vote recorded Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 22 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 22 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Upper
- May 15Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 22 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0Passed Senate
- May 15SCS Defeated (S)
- May 15Taken Up for Third Reading (S)Minor
- May 7Placed on Informal Calendar
- May 7Reported Do Pass (S)Minor
- May 7Voted Do Pass (S)Minor
- May 7Executive Session Held (S)
- May 5Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)Minor
- May 4SCS Reported Do Pass (S)Minor
- Apr 20SCS Voted Do Pass (S)Minor
- Apr 20Executive Session Held (S)
- Apr 13Public Hearing Held (S)
- Apr 9Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, April 13, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
- Mar 31Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
- Mar 19Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)Minor
- Mar 16Delivered to the Senate
- Mar 12Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 115 NOES: 25 PRESENT: 1Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 115 NOES: 25 PRESENT: 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Taken Up for Third Reading (H)Minor
- Mar 12Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)Minor
- Mar 10Perfected (H)
- Mar 10Title of Bill - Agreed To
- Mar 10Taken Up for Perfection (H)
- Mar 9Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Mar 3Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
- Mar 3Executive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 25Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)Minor
- Feb 12Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
- Feb 11Executive Session Completed (H)
- Jan 28Public Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 20Referred: Local Government(H)Minor
- Jan 8Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 7Read First Time (H)
- 2025
- Dec 1Prefiled (H)Introduced
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