Hotels & Lodging in Loudoun County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Loudoun County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Loudoun County levies a 5% transient occupancy tax on the room charge paid by any transient who stays 29 consecutive days or less at a hotel, motel, tourist home, rooming house, or travel campground in the unincorporated county. Two of the five percentage points are earmarked by ordinance for tourism promotion. The 5% rate has applied since October 1, 1996, replacing a 2% rate set in 1983.
Loudoun County Transient Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Codified Ordinances § 878.02 (Levy and Rate)
(a) In addition to any other tax imposed by law, there is hereby imposed and levied on each and every transient a tax equivalent to five percent of the total room charge paid by the customer for the use or possession of a room or space for lodging by or for such transient. The revenues collected from that portion of the tax over two percent shall be designated and spent for promoting tourism, t...
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