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Committee reviews proposal to add recreational vehicle spaces to Norman’s guest‑room tax; voter approval would be required
Summary
Staff presented an amendment to extend Norman’s guest room tax to overnight recreational vehicle (RV) spaces at parks and fairgrounds. The change would require voter approval; staff identified two existing RV locations and estimated potential revenue examples but no ordinance was introduced.
City staff told the Finance Committee Thursday that an amendment to Norman’s guest room (room) tax ordinance to include recreational vehicle (RV) overnight spaces would require voter approval because it would expand the tax beyond the original ballot question.
Staff reviewed the room tax’s history and current allocation. The tax was approved by Norman voters in 1980 and originally levied 4 percent on hotel‑room occupancy; the city later increased the rate to 5 percent (2013) and to 8 percent (2023). Current ordinance language and the ballot question define the tax as an excise on rent for occupancy of hotel rooms; that definition does not explicitly include leased RV spaces.
Staff said a code amendment to section 12‑502 would be needed to levy the city’s 8 percent room tax on overnight…
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