Where does your hotel tax money in the US go? [INFOGRAPHIC]

January 14, 2013 By 2 Comments

As online travel agencies come under the microscope again for how they pay (or not) their local taxes when contracting hotels, some might wonder what impact those taxes actually have.

Indeed, some overseas visitors are often surprised when they check out of a US hotel to find a “local tax” has ensured their stay perhaps wasn’t as cheap as they expected when they reserved the room.

Travel destination content and search site Away.com has pulled together data and other information to show in the US where consumer hotel taxes go.

Here is an infographic to explain what happens (and some of the projects directly funded by hotel taxes):

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Kevin May About Kevin May

Kevin May is editor of Tnooz. He joined as a co-founder in August 2009 after spending nearly four years as editor of UK-based business publication Travolution.

Passionate about the business of travel and the internet, Kevin played a major role in establishing Travolution in print, online, events and with an annual awards programme, as well as becoming a regular speaker and moderator at industry events.

Prior to Travolution, Kevin was web editor at Media Week (UK) and also worked in regional newspapers for two years at the Essex Enquirer. He started his career in journalism at the Police Gazette at New Scotland Yard in London.

Comments

  1. Difster says:
    January 14, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Although this doesn’t apply much to vacations, it might be noted that in Texas, if you stay in the same hotel room for more than 1 month, you are not required to pay hotel taxes.

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