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Hotels & Lodging in Yakima, WA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

Yakima imposes a 5% excise tax on lodging under 30 days at hotels, motels and similar rentals, collected by the state as part of the city's room tax.

Yakima Charges 5% Lodging Excise Tax

Some Restrictions

Yakima Municipal Code § 3.93.010

Commencing January 2, 1999, for the purposes permitted under state law, there is imposed and levied a special excise tax of five percent on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax under Chapter 82.08 RCW, including, but not limited to, the furnishing of lodging by a hotel, roominghouse, tourist court, motel, trailer camp, and granting of any similar licen...

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Hotels & Lodging in Yakima County