Hotels & Lodging in Cowlitz County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Cowlitz County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cowlitz County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Unincorporated Cowlitz County levies a 2 percent lodging excise tax on hotels, motels and similar lodging under CCC § 3.42.010, stacked on top of the county's separate 2 percent tax under Chapter 3.40 CCC, for a combined 4 percent local charge on short-term lodging. The Washington State Department of Revenue collects both taxes alongside the state retail sales tax.
Cowlitz County Lodging Excise Tax
Some RestrictionsCowlitz County Code § 3.42.010
A. There is hereby levied a special excise tax of two percent on the sale of or charge for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax under Chapter 82.08 RCW. This tax is in addition to the tax imposed under Chapter 3.40 CCC, or any other tax authorized by law.
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