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Cities With the Highest Lodging Tax on Short-Term Rentals

Researched cities ranked by their lodging tax rate, highest first.

321 of the 321 cities we’ve researched have a known lodging tax rate, shown highest first.

Cities where this isn't established yet are left out. Not every US city is covered. What does this fact mean?

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Data as of Nov 2026.

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