Jefferson City puts hotel tax extension on November ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Jefferson City voters will decide in November whether to extend the city's 7% lodging sales tax for 25 more years.

The tax pays to promote tourism in Jefferson City and charges 7% on all hotel and motel rooms and short-term rentals. Most of the tax receipts -- four-sevenths of the money -- are devoted to developing a conference center, according to Jefferson City Council documents. The other part funds the operations of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The city council approved putting the tax on the November ballot with a unanimous vote at its Monday meeting.

The tax brought in about $1.5 million in the last fiscal year, according to city records.

The election will be held Nov. 4.