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Missoula council approves TBID hotel fee increase to $4 per night, effective July 1
Summary
The Missoula City Council voted 8–1 to raise the Tourism Business Improvement District nightly hotel fee from $2 to $4, with supporters saying the revenue will support tourism promotion and events and opponents warning of higher local costs for residents.
The Missoula City Council approved a resolution to increase the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) nightly hotel fee to $4 per night, effective July 1, 2025, on an 8–1 vote.
The increase was moved by Council member Nugent during the council’s regular business agenda and drew both business and civic support. The TBID board’s president, Dan Monahan, said the board conducted research, held public sessions and voted unanimously to recommend the change.
Why it matters: The TBID fee is charged to guests who stay in hotels inside the district and is used to fund visitor attraction, advertising and event support. Council members supporting the change…
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