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Hotels & Lodging in Philadelphia, PA (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Transient Occupancy Tax

Philly Code 19-2400 imposes an 8.5% Hotel Room Rental Tax on stays under 30 days at hotels, motels, B&Bs, and short-term rentals. Pennsylvania adds 6% sales tax plus 1% county hotel tax, bringing total room tax in Philadelphia to about 15.5%.

Philadelphia Hotel Tax adds 8.5% city plus state taxes

Some Restrictions

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

Hotels & Lodging in Philadelphia County