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Hotels & Lodging in New Bedford, MA (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for New Bedford, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Transient Occupancy Tax

New Bedford imposes a 4% local excise tax on the rent charged for any room in a hotel, motel, lodging house, or bed and breakfast establishment in the city. Stays renting for less than $15 a day, or accommodations exempt under state law, owe no local excise.

New Bedford Hotel and Lodging Excise Tax

Some Restrictions

Code of Ordinances § 10-46

There is hereby imposed an excise tax upon the transfer of occupancy of any room or rooms in a hotel, motel, lodging house, or bed and breakfast establishment within the City of New Bedford by any operator at a rate of four (4) percent of the total amount of rent for each such occupancy. No excise shall be imposed if the total amount of rent is less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day or its ...

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Hotels & Lodging in Bristol County