Question 1

Will the fund distribution remain the same if the proposed hotel/motel tax increase passes?

Accepted Answer

The tax applies to hotels, motels, inns, short-term rentals and other units with 5 or more rooms, regardless of the number of buildings. The current tax rate is 5% of the cost of a room only; the tax is applied to the cost of services, food/beverages, or parking.

Last year, the Hotel/Motel tax earned revenues of $9.8 million, which is distributed as follows: 
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2% - General Fund ($197,000) 
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4.5% - Economic Development ($444,000) 
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45% - Convention/Visitors Fund ($4.4 million) 
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48.5% - Convention Center and Tourism Facility Fund ($4.8 million) 
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The money that goes into the General Fund (100) is for the purposes of covering the enforcement of the tax, which includes monitoring collections, expenditures, and auditing.  
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The funds directed to the Economic Development Fund (130) are used to contract with TAEO and the Tulsa Regional Chamber to provide research, adopt, and implement plans and proposals that facilitate the economic development of the City of Tulsa.  
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The Convention/Visitors Fund (131) is used to market and promote tourism and the use of the City's convention facilities. This service is contracted through the Tulsa Regional Chamber via Visit Tulsa. 
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The Convention and Tourism Facilities Fund (132) is used to maintain the City's convention and tourist facilities (PAC, Arvest Convention Center, and BOK). The City is contracted with the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust for operation of the PAC and with the Oak View Group to manage Arvest and BOK.  
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The current proposal is to increase the Hotel Guest Tax from 5% to 9.25% of the cost of a hotel room.

Question 2

Will there be town halls to learn more about the hotel tax increase proposal?

Accepted Answer

Upcoming town hall date(s) coming soon.

Question 3

When will we have the opportunity to vote on the hotel tax increase proposal?

Accepted Answer

The hotel tax increase question is planned to appear on the ballot for August 2026, in the city limits of Tulsa.

Question 4

How can I give you my opinion about the hotel tax increase proposal?

Accepted Answer

Tulsans can provide feedback about the Hotel Guest Tax using the form below or by emailing info@tulsacouncil.org.

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