Occupancy tax calculator

Get a source-backed base estimate of lodging taxes and see what may change the final amount in 121 verified U.S. short-term rental jurisdictions.

Estimated stay total

Cape May

Base estimate — some location-specific factors are not included

Gross rent$150.00 × 3 nights
$450.00
Mandatory taxable feesRequired cleaning, resort, or similar fees included in the tax base.
$0.00
Cape May documented base lodging tax (16.475%) $450.00 × 16.475%
$74.14
Estimated taxes and fees
$74.14

Guest pays

$524.14

Assumptions used

  • Modeled tax boundary: The estimate covers Cape May within the jurisdiction and the official tax boundary described by the linked official sources.
  • One aggregate mandatory-fee pool: Enter the mandatory lodging fees once in the common charge-breakdown input; the calculator does not infer separate fee categories that the cited authorities treat differently.

What may change the final amount

  • New Jersey removes these occupancy taxes and fees for qualifying direct-owner rentals. New Jersey removes these occupancy taxes and fees for qualifying direct-owner rentals; marketplace and professionally managed units remain taxable under the State notice.
  • The Cape May municipal 3% entry is included only within the Cape May City boundary and may follow the same tax. The Cape May municipal 3% entry is included only within the Cape May City boundary and may follow the same taxable-rental conditions as the state layers.
Read the full STR compliance guide for Cape May

Estimated tax is $74.14. Estimated guest total is $524.14.

Estimate only. Verify the property jurisdiction, exemptions, taxable charges, filing duties, and marketplace collection with the linked official sources.

How it works

Three simple steps to a source-backed estimate.

  1. Choose the jurisdiction

    Search for the verified location of the stay.

  2. Add the stay details

    Enter the nightly rate, stay length, and any required fees.

  3. Review the estimate

    Check the itemized tax and confirm it with the official sources.