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New Taxes on Recreational Marijuana, Airbnbs Win Voter Approval Across Kansas City

Customers purchasing recreational marijuana in Kansas City and neighboring municipalities will pay a 3% local tax on those retail sales, on top of the 6% state tax, following Tuesday’s election. New taxes and fees on short-term rentals also received Kansas City voter approval.

by Lynn Horsley, KCUR 89.3

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KC Leaving $2M Annually ‘On the Table’ by Not Taxing Airbnbs

Audit estimates there are more than 1,800 short-term rentals in Kansas City — the equivalent of two downtown convention hotels — that aren't feeding into the local tax base.

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

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Unlicensed Short-term Rentals Overwhelm Some KC Neighborhoods

Almost five years after passing an ordinance regulating Airbnb-style rentals, Kansas City is auditing its impact.

by Annie Jennemann

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