Merriam leaders consider hotel grant to bolster tax revenue

City leaders in Merriam will soon consider a new plan to reinvest in the city’s aging hotel stock. On Monday, the Merriam City Council reviewed a proposed grant that could help revamp local hotels to bring in more tax revenue for the city. Currently there are four hotels in Merriam, all built between 1982 and 1998.  A 7% transient guest tax (TGT) applies to all hotels and Airbnbs within the city. Revenue from the TGT supports the Visitor’s Bureau, the farmers market and special community events like the Turkey Creek Festival.
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