SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield City Council has approved a special ordinance to ask residents to increase the current hotel guest license on Nov. 4, 2025.
According to a City of Springfield press release, the city has submitted a question to voters to increase the current hotel guest licence by 3% to help support the construction of a regional convention and event center.
The tax would affect overnight visitors staying in hotels, motels, tourist courts and short-term rentals, the release says.
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The city says the timing of this opportunity is to secure $50 million in state funding for the event center project. The plan is currently on a state withhold list pending the stability of state revenues and demonstration of a local $30 million match and project readiness…