Hotels & Lodging in Kent, WA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Kent, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Kent levies a 1 percent special excise tax on hotel, motel and lodging charges under KCC 3.23.020, effective since February 1, 1999. The tax applies on top of sales tax and is collected by the Washington State Department of Revenue as the city's agent, not by Kent directly.
Kent Lodging Tax on Hotel Stays
Some RestrictionsKent City Code § 3.23.020
Effective February 1, 1999, there is hereby levied, as authorized by RCW 67.28.181, a special excise tax of one (1) percent on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax under Chapter 82.08 RCW. Pursuant to RCW 82.08.010 and 82.04.050(1)(f), the tax imposed applies to the sale of or charge for the furnishing of lodging by a hotel, rooming house, tourist cour...
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