Lodging tax
An umbrella term for the taxes charged on paid overnight stays, which can stack state, county, city, and special-district rates.
A single short-term-rental booking can carry several lodging taxes at once — for example a state sales tax, a county occupancy tax, and a city tourism surcharge. The combined rate varies widely by market and is why per-city tax breakdowns matter.
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