Use of hotel tax funds.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 52-81.1
in effect§ 52-81.1. - Use of hotel tax funds.
All hotel tax revenues collected pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be set aside and used exclusively for the purpose of encouraging, promoting and/or fostering the convention and/or tourism (visitor) development of the City by the following expenditures:
(1) four-elevenths of the revenues shall be expended for any projects, items, costs and/or expenses that encourage, promote and/or foster the convention and/or tourism (visitor) development of the City; and
(2) six-elevenths of the revenues shall be expended for improvements to the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, not including operational costs; and
(3) one-eleventh of the revenues shall be expended for the sponsorship and/or promotion of events recommended by the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Commission and anticipated to enhance the local economy through increased convention and/or tourism (visitor) activity in the City.
Provided, the expenditures specified above may be reduced proportionately in the amount(s) determined by the City Council to be necessary to defray any or all reasonable and necessary expenses and costs of the City or its agent(s) or contractor(s) in collecting, enforcing, and/or administering the taxes levied by this article and/or in administering and implementing the expenditures specified in this section; provided further, the tax levied by this article may also be expended to pay principal and interest on and costs of issuance and/or administration of bonds, notes or other obligations issued by a City public trust for the purpose of encouraging, promoting and/or fostering the convention and/or tourism (visitor) development of the City.
(Ord. No. 22538, § 2, 9-14-04)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH52TA_ARTIIIHOTA_S52-81.1USHOTAFUFetched: 10/28/2026