Tourist tax›United States›checked 5 Nov 2026
Tourist tax in Atlantic City
This is the tax inside Atlantic City's own boundary. Neighbouring towns, including the ones near the airport, set their own; it follows where your accommodation is.
Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.
- 13.62% of the room price per night, all year.
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Atlantic City?
It is charged per room (or as a share of the room price), not per person, so children don't change it.
How do you pay the tourist tax in Atlantic City?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
New Jersey sales tax on hotel rooms in Atlantic City (3.625%) (New Jersey Sales and Use Tax (reduced Atlantic City rate))
Set by New Jersey Division of Taxation · 1 rate
New Jersey sales tax on hotel rooms in Atlantic City (3.625%) (New Jersey Sales and Use Tax (reduced Atlantic City rate))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 3.625% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: New Jersey Sales and Use Tax, reduced rate in Atlantic City, as described by the Division of Taxation (statute not read), checked 5 Nov 2026.
New Jersey state hotel occupancy fee, Atlantic City rate (1%) (State Hotel/Motel Occupancy Fee)
Set by New Jersey Division of Taxation · 1 rate
New Jersey state hotel occupancy fee, Atlantic City rate (1%) (State Hotel/Motel Occupancy Fee)
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 1% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: New Jersey State Hotel/Motel Occupancy Fee, as described in Publication ANJ-17 (statute not read), checked 5 Nov 2026.
Atlantic City luxury tax on hotel rooms (9%) (Atlantic City Luxury Tax)
Set by City of Atlantic City (Luxury Tax, administered by the New Jersey Division of Taxation) · 1 rate
Atlantic City luxury tax on hotel rooms (9%) (Atlantic City Luxury Tax)
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 9% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: Atlantic City Luxury Tax, as described by the New Jersey Division of Taxation (statute not read), checked 5 Nov 2026.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · next check due by 3 Feb 2027.