TRANSIENT GUEST TAX

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 
 AS OF JULY 1, 2017
 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 City6%
 Sedgwick County5%
 City of Wichita6%