CCS HCS SB 81 -- PROMOTION OF LOCAL TOURISM AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

This bill authorizes the cities of Augusta, Carrollton,
Chillicothe, Gladstone, Hollister, Liberty, Miami, Missouri City,
and Pleasant Hill to impose, upon voter approval, a transient
guest tax of up to 5% per room per night to be used for the
promotion of tourism.  The City of Sullivan and the part of the
Sullivan C-II School District located in Franklin County are also
authorized to impose, upon voter approval, a transient guest tax
of from 2% to 5% per room per night for the promotion of tourism.

The governing body of any county or city that has adopted
transect-based zoning under Chapter 89, RSMo, and the counties of
Boone, Clay, Franklin, Jackson, or Jasper and their
municipalities are authorized to form a theater, cultural arts,
and entertainment district.  Currently, only St. Charles County
and its municipalities are allowed to form a district.

The City of Independence is authorized to impose, upon voter
approval, a sales tax of up to 1% of gross retail receipts to be
used for funding police services provided by the municipal police
department.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am