Use of hotel tax funds levied pursuant to Section 52-63.2.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 52-81.2
in effect§ 52-81.2. - Use of hotel tax funds levied pursuant to Section 52-63.2.
(a) All hotel tax revenues collected pursuant to the provision of Section 52-63.2 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) 75.0% of the tax 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) 13.3% of the tax 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; and
(3) 6.7% of the tax revenues shall be expended for improvements to the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, not including operational costs; and
(4) 5.0% of the tax revenues shall be expended for improvements to the Oklahoma City Convention Center, not including operational costs.
(b) Provided, the expenditures for the uses specified in Subsection (a) of this section 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.
(Ord. No. 27610, § 1, 5-21-24, eff. 10-1-24)
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_S52-81.2USHOTAFULEPUSE52-63.2Fetched: 10/28/2026