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How Cheyenne Handles Hotels & Lodging: A Practical Guide

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Cheyenne maintains 74 local ordinances across all categories, and 2 of those deal specifically with hotels & lodging. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Cheyenne falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

Transient Occupancy Tax

Cheyenne charges a 4 percent city lodging tax on stays under 30 days plus the 4 percent Wyoming state lodging tax, totaling about 8 percent on hotel and short-term rental bookings, with no general sales tax addition.

Key details: City rate: 4 percent. State rate: 4 percent. Combined rate: About 8 percent. Long-stay threshold: 30 days.

Failing to collect and remit the 4 percent city plus 4 percent state lodging tax, or misclassifying short stays as long-term rentals, triggers DOR audits, back taxes, penalties, and interest.

Hotel Worker Retention

Cheyenne does not impose hotel worker retention or living wage ordinances, leaving hotel labor governed by federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services rules, and individual employer-employee agreements.

Key details: Worker retention rule: None in Cheyenne. Living wage rule: None in Cheyenne. Min wage floor: Federal $7.25. Right-to-work state: Yes, Wyoming.

There is no Cheyenne worker retention ordinance to violate. Federal FLSA wage and hour violations remain enforceable through US Department of Labor and WY Workforce Services.

The rules around hotel worker retention in Cheyenne lean permissive, but that does not mean anything goes.

The Bottom Line

Cheyenne's hotels & lodging rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Cheyenne is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from Cheyenne's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.