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Hotels & Lodging in St. Louis, MO (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for St. Louis, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

St. Louis taxes hotel and motel stays at a combined 3% of gross daily rental receipts from transient guests: a 2% base tax plus a 1% additional tax layered on top.

St. Louis Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate

Some Restrictions

St. Louis Revised Code §§ 8.06.512, 8.06.514

There is levied a tax of two percent of the gross daily rental receipts due from or paid by transient guests, in addition to the tax levied on hotels and motels in Section 25.36.130. ... In addition to the taxes levied on hotels and motels pursuant to Sections 8.06.514 and 25.36.130, there is levied an additional tax of one percent of the gross daily rental receipts due from or paid by transien...