The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, after a discussion regarding community growth and support, unanimously voted at their monthly meeting on May, 30th to express their support for a 2% increase to the Geary County Transient Guest Tax. According to the Chamber the consensus among Board Members was that such an increase could serve as a valuable resource for the County and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), facilitating initiatives and necessities aimed at enriching the quality of life for both residents of Geary County and its visitors.

The current&nbsp; tax rate is six percent.&nbsp;The majority funds CVB general operations and one percent is designated for sports complex use.

Local hoteliers have opposed any proposed increase.

The transient guest tax tax is paid by users of lodging facilities.

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 </figure>By Dewey TerillJC PostThe Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, after a discussion regarding community growth and support, unanimously voted at their monthly meeting on May, 30th to express their support for a 2% increase to the Geary County Transient Guest Tax. According to the Chamber the consensus among Board Members was that such an increase could serve as a valuable resource for the County and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), facilitating initiatives and necessities aimed at enriching the quality of life for both residents of Geary County and its visitors.The current&nbsp; tax rate is six percent.&nbsp;The majority funds CVB general operations and one percent is designated for sports complex use.Local hoteliers have opposed any proposed increase.The transient guest tax tax is paid by users of lodging facilities.

The Chamber Board of Directors Supports an increase in Transient Guest Tax