Tourist tax›United States›checked 6 Nov 2026
Tourist tax in Pittsburgh
This is the tax inside Pittsburgh'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.
- 14% of the room price per night, all year.
The tourist tax in Pittsburgh is 14% of the room price per night, set by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, for Allegheny County and Allegheny County (Treasurer, Special Tax Division); checked by Stay Cost Brain on 6 Nov 2026. How we check
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Pittsburgh?
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 Pittsburgh?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
Pennsylvania state hotel occupancy tax (6%) (Pennsylvania Hotel Occupancy Tax)
Set by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue · 1 rate
Pennsylvania state hotel occupancy tax (6%) (Pennsylvania Hotel Occupancy Tax)
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 6% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: Pennsylvania Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax, as described by the Department of Revenue (statute not read),
checked 6 Nov 2026. The source says: The tax rate is the same as the sales tax, 6 percent.
Allegheny County 1% local hotel occupancy tax (Local hotel occupancy tax, Allegheny County (collected by the Department of Revenue))
Set by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, for Allegheny County · 1 rate
Allegheny County 1% local hotel occupancy tax (Local hotel occupancy tax, Allegheny County (collected by the Department of Revenue))
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: Local 1% hotel occupancy tax in Allegheny and Philadelphia counties, collected by PA DOR,
checked 6 Nov 2026. The source says: also collects an addition 1 percent local hotel tax in Allegheny and Philadelphia counties
Allegheny County hotel room rental tax (7%) (Hotel Room Rental Tax, County of Allegheny)
Set by Allegheny County (Treasurer, Special Tax Division) · 1 rate
Allegheny County hotel room rental tax (7%) (Hotel Room Rental Tax, County of Allegheny)
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 7% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
- Other
Source: Allegheny County Hotel Room Rental Tax Ordinance, 'mandated by state law' per the Treasurer (ordinance and state acts not read),
checked 6 Nov 2026. The source says: The Tax, which is mandated by state law, is levied at a rate of 7%.
Checked 6 Nov 2026 · next check due by 4 Feb 2027.