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Hotels & Lodging in Burlington, VT (2026)

2 verified hotels & lodging rules for Burlington, Vermont, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

Burlington lodging guests pay a combined 9% tax: 6% Vermont Meals & Rooms tax, 1% Burlington local rooms tax, and 2% Burlington local option tax authorized under Burlington's special charter authority.

Burlington Hotel Tax: 9% Combined Lodging Rate

Some Restrictions

Hotel Living Wage

Burlington's Livable Wage Ordinance requires city contractors and recipients of significant city financial assistance to pay a living wage indexed to Vermont's basic-needs budget, well above the state minimum wage.

Burlington Living Wage Applies to City Contractors

Some Restrictions

Looking for Chittenden County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Burlington city rules.

Hotels & Lodging in Chittenden County