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Yukon council approves placing hotel occupancy tax increase on April 7 ballot
Summary
Council approved ordinance 14-84 to raise the hotel/motel (occupancy) tax from 5% to 9% and passed a resolution calling a special municipal election April 7 for voter approval. City staff said Yukon residents would be exempt for qualifying long-term or emergency stays and that revenues would be allocated to local improvement projects.
The Yukon City Council on Feb. 3 approved an ordinance proposal to increase the city hotel/motel occupancy tax from 5% to 9% and adopted a resolution to place the measure before Yukon voters in a special municipal election on April 7.
City Manager Damien described the proposal as consistent with nearby jurisdictions that have moved to 9% and said the ordinance includes an exemption so Yukon residents are not charged for qualifying long-term stays; displaced residents housed due to emergency events would also be exempt. He said the council will provide a list of the specific projects and uses for the revenue as the item moves forward.
Council discussed timing and examples of neighboring jurisdictions (Norman and Oklahoma City were referenced) that increased their rates and reported revenue benefits. Staff said the vote to send the ordinance to the ballot was the council's action on Feb. 3; if voters approve on April 7 the ordinance would take effect according to the legal schedule for approved municipal tax measures.
The clerk recorded an affirmative vote on the ordinance motion and a unanimous vote to call the special election via Resolution 2026-02.
Next steps: City staff will finalize ballot language and publish the list of proposed uses for the tax revenue ahead of the April 7 election.
