The Springfield City Code Chapter 70, Article V, requires hotels, motels, and tourist courts to pay a tax equal to 5% of the gross rental receipts paid by transient guests for sleeping accommodations. Since the tax is on the hotel or motel and not the customer, there are no exemptions from the tax.

Any social, civic, religious, political subdivision or educational organization can apply for a sales tax exemption by completing Form 1746 Document, Missouri Sales Tax Exemption Application. This form lists the information needed to verify the organization is indeed a tax-exempt non-profit organization.

Lodging Tax: 7% of the listing price including any cleaning fees, for reservations 28 nights and shorter. For detailed information, visit the City of Jefferson Lodging Tax Information website. Sales Tax: 2% of the listing price including any cleaning fees, for reservations 29 nights and shorter.

How to apply for a Missouri Sales/Use Tax Exemption Letter. Any social, civic, religious, political subdivision or educational organization can apply for a sales tax exemption by completing Form 1746 Document, Missouri Sales Tax Exemption Application.

There are two ways a guest can qualify for exemption from the tax. Guests must have stayed at the motel/hotel for more than 31 days (in the calendar quarter). Guests who are part of the Federal Government and residing on official business are exempt.

This form is to be completed and given to your contractor. The Missouri exempt entity named above hereby authorizes the purchase, without sales tax, of tangible personal property to be incorporated or consumed in the construction project identified herein and no other, pursuant to Section 144.062, RSMo.