Tourist tax›United States›checked 24 Oct 2026
Tourist tax in Washington, DC
One tax applies across Washington, DC, wherever you stay.
Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.
- Until 30 Sep 2027: 15.95% of the room price per night.
- From 1 Oct 2027: 14.95% of the room price per night.
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Washington, DC?
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 Washington, DC?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
DC sales tax on hotel rooms (14.65%) (District of Columbia sales tax on transient accommodations (10.20% + 4.45%))
Set by District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue · 1 rate
DC sales tax on hotel rooms (14.65%) (District of Columbia sales tax on transient accommodations (10.20% + 4.45%))
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 14.65% of the room price, per night (as the source defines it) |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other: definition of transient
Source: DC Code § 47-2002(a)(2)(A) (10.20%) and § 47-2002.02(1)(A) (4.45%, dedicated to the Washington Convention and Sports Authority), checked 24 Oct 2026.
DC destination-marketing tax on hotel rooms (0.3%) (Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations (0.3%))
Set by District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue · 1 rate
DC destination-marketing tax on hotel rooms (0.3%) (Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations (0.3%))
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 0.3% of the room price, per night (as the source defines it) |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other: definition of transient
Source: DC Code § 47-2002.03a(a)(1); revenue to the Washington Convention and Sports Authority for transfer to Destination DC, checked 24 Oct 2026.
DC temporary 1% hotel surtax (Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings (1.0%, Tourism Recovery Tax Amendment Act))
Set by District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue · 1 rate Until 30 Sep 2027
DC temporary 1% hotel surtax (Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings (1.0%, Tourism Recovery Tax Amendment Act))
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 1% of the room price, per night (as the source defines it) |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other: definition of transient
Source: DC Code § 47-2002.03a(a)(2), added by the Tourism Recovery Tax Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (A24-0703); amended by D.C. Law 25-50 and D.C. Law 26-55 (2025-12-06), checked 24 Oct 2026.
Checked 24 Oct 2026 · next check due by 22 Jan 2027.