Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3469: Authorizes Shannon County to submit a question to the voters on a surcharge tax for certain watercraft rentals and transient guest accommodations
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a county surcharge tax for certain rentals. Section A. Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 67.1190, to read as follows: 67.1190. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Campground" or "campsite", real property, other than state-owned property, which contains parcels for rent to transient guests for pay or compensation, which may include temporary utility hook-ups for use by the transient guests, and where such transient guests generally use tents, recre.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a county surcharge tax for certain rentals. Section A. Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 67.1190, to read as follows: 67.1190. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Campground" or "campsite", real property, other than state-owned property, which contains parcels for rent to transient guests for pay or compensation, which may include temporary utility hook-ups for use by the transient guests, and where such transient guests generally use tents, recreational vehicles, or some other form of temporary shelter while on the rented premises and shall also include recreational vehicles parks; (2) "County", a county with more than seven thousand but fewer than eight thousand inhabitants and with a county seat with more than four hundred eighty but fewer than one thousand inhabitants; (3) "Transient guest", a person or persons who occupy a room or rooms in a hotel, motel, or resort for thirty-one days or less during any calendar quarter; (4) "Watercraft", any canoe, kayak, raft, or tube, as such terms are defined under section 537.327, propelled by the use of paddles, oars, hands, poles, or other nonmechanical, nonmotorized means of propulsion. 2. (1) The governing body of a county may impose, by …