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Shawnee council raises transient guest tax to 9% amid World Cup planning
Summary
The Shawnee City Council voted Feb. 9 to increase the transient guest tax from 8% to 9%, citing upcoming World Cup tourism and a projected $115,000 in annual revenue; some council members and a resident urged a temporary 'sunset' tied to the event.
The Shawnee City Council voted Feb. 9 to raise the city's transient guest tax from 8% to 9%, a move staff said would generate roughly $115,000 annually and provide additional revenue for tourism and economic development programs including a temporary World Cup transit circulator.
Deputy City Manager Colin Duffy told the council the city’s charter ordinance (Charter Ordinance 48) allows a levy up to 9% and that the proposed 1 percentage‑point increase would add an…
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