2027 Transient Guest Tax Funding Allocation

At a glance

What: The Transient Guest Tax Committee is deciding how to split limited 2027 transient guest tax money among competing requests from the arts, tourism and civic groups.
Where it stands: Presentations heard October 21 (see NOTO Arts District Funding Request, Jayhawk Theatre Restoration Funding Request, Gateway Signs Funding Request and Topeka Performing Arts Center Lighting Board Request). No vote yet.
Next: Committee vote on allocation expected at its next meeting, about November 4; then city council approval so funds can be disbursed in January. Arts Connect may submit a request by email before then.

Chair Hoferer said requests exceed available funds; applicants were asked to rank priorities, and some items may be phased or deferred to 2028.
Some money may be held back for smaller grants or emergencies.
A new multi-year funding round starts in 2027 (three to five years under consideration; the last was 12 years), and the tax itself may be restructured.

About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-10-21 - Transient Guest Tax Committee	7

2026-10-21 - Transient Guest Tax Committee - Presentations heard; vote on allocation set for the next meeting.