The Transient Guest Tax is a tax imposed on guests of hotels or other lodging facilities. This tax is commonly referred to as a "bed tax," "hotel occupancy tax," or "motel tax."
- The tax is currently set at 6% as determined by the Goddard City Council.
- The revenue is directed to the Tourism Promotion Fund, and is used to promote the City's tourism and marketing activities.
Transient Guest Taxes are commonly used by local government entities in Kansas.
The State of Kansas produces a quarterly report of Transient Guest Tax Rates, Effective Dates, and Number of Active Accounts.
JURISDICTION | TRANSIENT GUEST TAX RATE |
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| AS OF JULY 1, 2017 |
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| City of Andover | 8% |
| City of Bel Aire | 6% |
| City of Derby | 8% |
| City of Goddard | 6% |
| City of Haysville | 6% |
| City of Maize | 6% |
| City of Mulvane | 6% |
| Park City | 6% |
| Sedgwick County | 5% |
| City of Wichita | 6% |