Tourist tax›United States›checked 5 Nov 2026
Tourist tax in South Lake Tahoe
This is the tax inside South Lake Tahoe'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.
- $4.00 to $5.50 per room per night plus 12% to 14% of the room price per night, all year.
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in South Lake Tahoe?
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 South Lake Tahoe?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
City of South Lake Tahoe transient occupancy tax (12%; 14% at certain redevelopment properties) (Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT))
Set by City of South Lake Tahoe (Revenue Services Division) · 2 rates
City of South Lake Tahoe transient occupancy tax (12%; 14% at certain redevelopment properties) (Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay Standard rate (most hotels, motels and vacation home rentals) | 12% |
| All types of stay Certain redevelopment properties | 14% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: South Lake Tahoe City Code chapter 3.50 (Transient Lodging); rates raised by 2 points by Measure P (approved by voters 2016-11-08), effective 2017-01-01, checked 5 Nov 2026.
South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District fee ($4.00 a night at hotels and motels; $5.50 at timeshares and agency-managed vacation rentals) (South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District (SLT TID) fee)
Set by City of South Lake Tahoe (Revenue Services Division) · 2 rates
South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District fee ($4.00 a night at hotels and motels; $5.50 at timeshares and agency-managed vacation rentals) (South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District (SLT TID) fee)
Rates per room, per night.
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay Hotel or motel | $4.00 |
| All types of stay Timeshare or agency-managed vacation home rental | $5.50 |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District, in effect since 2006-11-01, collected by the City for the TID, checked 5 Nov 2026.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · next check due by 3 Feb 2027.