Hotels & Lodging in Seattle, WA (2026)

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

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Transient Occupancy Tax

Seattle lodging stays under 30 days incur roughly 15.7% in combined transient occupancy taxes — 10.25% state and local sales tax, 7% city special hotel tax, 2% King County tax, and a Tourism Promotion Area fee — collected by operators under SMC 5.36 and remitted monthly.

Seattle Hotel and Lodging Tax

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Looking for King County county-wide rules?

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

Hotels & Lodging in King County →