Tourism Tax Commission

The Tourism Tax Commission is appointed by the Board of Alderpersons to oversee expenditures of the tourism tax that is collected by hotel/motels, BnB's, and Short Term Rentals that must be used solely for tourism, annually about $30,000. The board is made up of 5 voting members from the County of Ste. Genevieve and have certain qualifications:
Hotel/Motel (1)
Tourism Industry Related (2)
General Business (2)


Plus 3 non-voting members:
Board of Alderperson Representative
Chamber of Commerce Representative
County Commission Representative


The Commission budgets expenses that include funding a portion of the overall Tourism Marketing Plan, rack cards in businesses along I-70, I-44, & I-55 around St. Louis, and marketing funds for individual events.


The Commission meets the 3rd Tuesday every month at 5:30p at city hall.