Hotels & Lodging in Topeka, KS (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Topeka, Kansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Topeka levies a transient guest tax on hotel, motel and tourist court rooms rented to guests staying 28 days or less, including stays booked through accommodations brokers such as short-term rental platforms. The rate is seven percent through 2027, stepping down to six percent in 2028 and five percent in 2033, with an eight percent rate at city-owned Hotel Topeka until the city recoups its investment.
Topeka Transient Guest Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsTopeka Municipal Code, Appendix A § A15-17 (C.O. 125 § 1, 9-16-25)
(a) Effective November 14, 2015 and continuing through December 31, 2027, a transient guest tax of seven percent shall be levied in the City of Topeka, Kansas, upon the gross rental receipts derived from or paid directly or through an accommodations broker by transient guests for lodging or sleeping accommodations, exclusive of charges for incidental services or facilities, in any hotel, motel,...