Hotels & Lodging in Raleigh, NC (2026)

2 verified hotels & lodging rules for Raleigh, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

Hotels and short-term rentals in Raleigh charge guests a 6% Wake County occupancy tax plus 4.75% NC state sales tax and 2% local sales tax, totaling roughly 12.75% in combined lodging taxes for Wolfpack-area visitors.

Raleigh hotel occupancy tax structure

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Hotel Living Wage

Raleigh's Living Wage Ordinance (City Code Chapter 1 §1-1003) sets a floor for city employees and certain service contractors, but NC preemption (NCGS §95-25.1) prevents extending it to private hotel workers citywide.

Raleigh living wage applies to city contractors

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Looking for Wake County county-wide rules?

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

Hotels & Lodging in Wake County →