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
Seattle
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
- Seattle combined Washington state/local sales tax (10.55%) $450.00 × 10.55%
- $47.48
- Estimated taxes and fees
- $47.48
Guest pays
Assumptions used
- Modeled tax boundary: The estimate covers Seattle 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
- Seattle location/classification-specific lodging taxes and Tourism Promotion Area charges are separate from th. Seattle location/classification-specific lodging taxes and Tourism Promotion Area charges are separate from the combined sales-tax base; no unit-count or district resolver is inferred.
- Washington and Seattle Retailing B&O are operator business taxes, not guest-facing lodging-tax lines, and are. Washington and Seattle Retailing B&O are operator business taxes, not guest-facing lodging-tax lines, and are not included.
Estimated tax is $47.48. Estimated guest total is $497.48.
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.
Choose the jurisdiction
Search for the verified location of the stay.
Add the stay details
Enter the nightly rate, stay length, and any required fees.
Review the estimate
Check the itemized tax and confirm it with the official sources.