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The highest hotel taxes in the US
Every US city and state we have researched, ranked by what tax adds to a hotel night: one night in a hotel room at $200, every tax that applies (state, county, city and any flat fee a night). Worked out by our calculator from each authority's own rules, so the order changes when a rate does.
Highest first
| # | Place | Tax on a $200 night | Total rate | How it's charged | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $38.80 | 19.4% | 16.9% of the room price + $5.00 a night | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 2 | Hawaii | $37.42 | 18.7% | 18.71% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 3 | New Orleans | $31.00 to $37.00 | 18.5% | 17% of the room price + $3.00 a night; depends on the area or hotel size | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 4 | Nashville | $36.00 | 18.0% | 16.75% of the room price + $2.50 a night | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 5 | Savannah | $35.00 | 17.5% | 15% of the room price + $5.00 a night | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 6 | Austin | $34.00 | 17.0% | 17% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 7 | San Antonio | $34.00 | 17.0% | 17% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 8 | Chicago | $33.18 | 16.6% | 16.59% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 9 | New York City | $33.00 | 16.5% | 14.75% of the room price + $3.50 a night | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 10 | Washington, DC | $31.90 | 16.0% | 15.95% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 11 | Denver | $29.50 to $31.50 | 15.8% | 15.75% of the room price; depends on the area or hotel size | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 12 | Seattle | $31.40 | 15.7% | 15.7% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 13 | Philadelphia | $31.00 | 15.5% | 15.5% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 14 | Anaheim | $30.00 | 15.0% | 15% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 15 | Boston | $29.90 | 14.9% | 14.95% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 16 | Charleston | $28.00 | 14.0% | 14% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 17 | Los Angeles | $28.00 | 14.0% | 14% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 18 | San Francisco | $28.00 | 14.0% | 14% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 19 | Scottsdale | $27.94 | 14.0% | 13.97% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 20 | San Diego | $23.50 to $27.50 | 13.8% | 13.75% of the room price; depends on the area or hotel size | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 21 | Tampa | $27.00 | 13.5% | 13.5% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 22 | Las Vegas | $26.00 to $26.76 | 13.4% | 13.38% of the room price; depends on the area or hotel size | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 23 | Phoenix | $26.14 | 13.1% | 13.07% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 24 | Fort Lauderdale | $26.00 | 13.0% | 13% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 25 | Miami | $26.00 | 13.0% | 13% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 26 | Key West | $25.00 | 12.5% | 12.5% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
| 27 | Orlando | $25.00 | 12.5% | 12.5% of the room price | 24 Oct 2026 | Hotels ↗ |
The $200 room is an example that puts every place on the same scale, not a price. Taxes are per room, so the number of guests doesn't change them. A range means it depends on the area or the size of the hotel.
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Questions
Which US city has the highest hotel tax?
Of the 27 US places we have researched, Atlanta adds the most to a hotel night: $38.80 on a $200 room (19.4%). Next: Hawaii $37.42, New Orleans $31.00 to $37.00, Nashville $36.00.
Which US city has the lowest hotel tax?
Of the places we have researched, Orlando: $25.00 on a $200 room (12.5%).
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