Tulsa Voters to Decide on Proposed Hotel Guest Tax Increase
Tulsa city leaders are proposing an increase to the city's hotel guest tax, from 5% to 9.9%, which voters will decide on Election Day. The proposed revenue is intended to fund improvements to local facilities like the BOK Center and…
Tulsa, OK, October 27, 2026 —
Tulsa city leaders are proposing to raise the city’s hotel guest tax from 5% to 9.9%, with voters set to decide on the measure on Election Day. The increase has not been approved, and the summary of the proposal does not provide the date of the election.
Officials say revenue from the proposed tax would fund improvements to local facilities, including the BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center. They have described the tax as one that would be paid by tourists, with the resulting revenue reinvested in the local economy.
The available information does not specify which improvements would be funded, how much revenue the tax is expected to generate, or how the money would be allocated between the facilities. It also does not identify the city leaders or officials who have discussed the proposal.
The measure would increase the stated tax rate by 4.9 percentage points, from its current 5% to a proposed 9.9%. The summary does not provide further details about how the tax is calculated or which hotel stays would be subject to it.
Voters’ decision will determine whether the proposed increase takes effect. Until then, the proposal remains subject to the Election Day vote. Additional details about the ballot language, the election date and the plan for spending any revenue were not provided.
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