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Hotels & Lodging in Indianapolis, IN (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

Indianapolis hotels collect a 10% Marion County Innkeeper's Tax under IC 6-9-8 plus 6% Indiana sales tax for a 16% effective rate. Revenue funds the Capital Improvement Board, which operates Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and the Indiana Convention Center.

Marion County Innkeeper's Tax Hits 16 Percent Total

Some Restrictions

Hotel Worker Retention

Indianapolis has not adopted a hotel worker retention ordinance. Unlike Los Angeles or Long Beach, Indianapolis hotels purchased or rebranded do not face local mandates to keep prior staff. Indiana state preemption of employment scheduling under IC 22-2-16 limits future local action.

No Indianapolis Hotel Worker Retention Mandate

Few Restrictions

Looking for Marion County county-wide rules?

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

Hotels & Lodging in Marion County