Hotel Tax Calculator
Calculate state sales tax, municipal transient occupancy tax (TOT), and tourism district assessments on hotel and motel stays.
Accommodation & Lodging Summary
Combined Hotel Tax Formula
Total Hotel Tax = (Room Subtotal * State Sales Tax %) + (Room Subtotal * City Lodging Tax %) + (Flat Daily Tourism Assessment * Nights * Rooms)- State Sales Tax: Standard state retail tax applied to lodging (typically 4% to 7%).
- City / County Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT): Local tourism tax funding municipal services (typically 6% to 14%).
- Tourism Improvement District (TID): Flat per-night assessment ($1.50 to $5.00/night) for tourism marketing.
Step-by-Step Worked Example
Scenario: A traveler books 3 nights at a $220/night hotel in a city with 6% state sales tax, 9.5% municipal lodging tax, and a $3.00/night tourism assessment.
Calculation Steps:
- Base Room Subtotal: 3 * $220 = $660.00
- State Sales Tax (6%): $660 * 0.06 = $39.60
- City Lodging Tax (9.5%): $660 * 0.095 = $62.70
- Flat Tourism Assessment: $3.00 * 3 nights = $9.00
- Total Taxes & Fees: $39.60 + $62.70 + $9.00 = $111.30 (16.86% effective tax rate)
- Total Bill: $660 + $111.30 = $771.30
Result: Taxes and tourism assessments add $111.30 (16.9% effective tax rate), bringing the 3-night total to $771.30.
How to Use This Calculator
- 1Enter the nightly room rate and length of stay in nights.
- 2Input the state sales tax and city hotel occupancy tax percentages.
- 3Add any mandatory flat tourism or convention center daily fees.
Assumptions & Limitations
- Taxes apply to the room charge prior to incidental mini-bar or room service purchases.
- Assumes tax exemption status does not apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which US cities have the highest hotel occupancy taxes?
Cities like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Anaheim have combined lodging tax rates ranging from 14.75% to over 17.5%, making taxes a major cost factor for travelers.
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