Hotel Tax Calculator by City
Estimate the taxes on a hotel stay in major US cities
Stay Details
Preset rates as of October 2026. State rate includes the 0.375% commuter district tax. Flat charge is $2.00 city tax plus the $1.50 state unit fee, for rooms from $40 a night.
Per room per night, added untaxed
Tax Rates
Pre-filled from city preset. Override as needed.
Per room per night
Tax Breakdown
Room Subtotal
$600.00
State Tax
$26.25
4.375%
City / County Tax
$27.00
4.5%
Other Lodging Tax
$35.25
5.875%
Flat Tax
$10.50
$3.5 per room/night
Total Tax
$99.00
$33.00 per room/night
Grand Total
$699.00
Effective tax rate: 16.5%
How much are hotel taxes in major US cities?
US hotel taxes are set locally, so their structure differs by place. New York City combines sales tax, a hotel occupancy tax and flat charges per room. Austin adds a city hotel tax to a state hotel tax. Washington, DC uses a single rate. A hotel occupancy tax (also called a lodging tax or bed tax) can replace general sales tax or apply on top of it.
The table shows the percentage rate for each city in this calculator as of October 2026, with the source we used. Rates inside a city can differ by district and hotel size, so treat the result as an estimate and check your folio or quote.
| City | Combined rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 14.75% + $3.50/night | NYC Department of Finance |
| Los Angeles, CA (city) | 14% | California Hotel & Lodging Association |
| Chicago, IL | 17.4% | Illinois Department of Revenue, City of Chicago |
| Miami, FL | 13% | Florida Department of Revenue, Florida EDR local option tax rates, 2026, Airbnb Florida tax list |
| Las Vegas Strip, NV | 13.38% | Clark County |
| Seattle, WA | 15.7% | Washington Department of Revenue |
| Austin, TX | 17% | City of Austin |
| Washington, DC | 15.95% | DC Office of Tax and Revenue |
For group planners, tax adds up across the block. A 40-room group in Chicago for 3 nights at $200/night has $24,000 in room charges and about $4,176 in tax at 17.4%, or $104.40 per room.
For business travelers, note that GSA per diem lodging rates exclude taxes in the continental US. Federal travelers claim lodging taxes separately, and company policies vary. The Per Diem Calculator shows the lodging allowance.
Why hotel tax rates vary between cities
Hotel taxes can come from a state, a county, a city and special authorities at once, and some fund specific projects. In Chicago, the Illinois Department of Revenue collects taxes for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority. In Clark County, Nevada, 0.88% of the room tax in the Primary Gaming Corridor was added for stadium construction.
Resort fees are charges set by the hotel, not taxes. Whether they are taxable depends on local rules. See the Resort Fee Calculator to compare a stay with the fee taxed and untaxed.
How to use the hotel tax calculator
- Select your destination city to pre-fill the published tax rates.
- Enter your nightly rate, number of nights, and number of rooms.
- Add any resort or amenity fees charged by the property.
- Use "Custom / Other" if your city isn't listed and enter the rates manually.
- The Tax Breakdown panel updates instantly — no submit button needed.
Frequently asked questions
How much is hotel tax in New York City?
NYC rooms from $40 a night carry 14.75% plus $3.50 per room, per night: 4% state sales tax, 4.5% city sales tax, 0.375% commuter district tax, 5.875% city hotel occupancy tax, a $2.00 city charge and a $1.50 state unit fee. On a $200 room for 3 nights that is $99.00.
What is hotel occupancy tax?
Hotel occupancy tax, also called lodging tax or bed tax, is a tax on renting a room. Depending on the place, it can replace general sales tax or sit on top of it, and it may be charged by a state, a county, a city or several of them.
Which city in this calculator has the highest hotel tax?
Of the eight cities here, Chicago has the highest percentage rate as of October 2026: 17.4%, and 18.9% at hotels that pay the Tourism Improvement District charge. Austin follows at 17%. This compares these eight cities only, not every US market.
Are resort fees taxed?
It depends on local rules, and they differ by place. Ask the local tax authority or the hotel. This calculator adds resort fees without tax, so if your destination taxes them, add the fee to the room rate to see that scenario.
Do GSA per diem rates include hotel taxes?
No. GSA says lodging taxes are not included in the CONUS per diem rate, and federal travelers can claim them as a miscellaneous expense. Companies that adopt GSA rates set their own rule, so check your travel policy.
General information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Rates and rules change, so check them with the relevant authority, your employer or a qualified adviser before relying on them. Company names identify the companies described; hotels.tools is not affiliated with them.