HB687--TRANSIENTGUESTTAX SPONSOR: Steinmeyer Currently,theCityofIndependenceisauthorizedtoimposeatax onthechargesforroomspaidbyguestsofhotels,motels,bedand breakfasts,andcampgroundsofbetween5%and7%peroccupiedroom pernight.Theproceedsfromthistaxmaybeusedtofundthe promotion,operation,anddevelopmentoftourism. Thisbilladdsthecostsofoperatingacommunitycentertothe authorizedusesofthistax.