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Hotels & Lodging in Mason County, WA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Mason County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mason County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Transient Occupancy Tax

In unincorporated Mason County, the Board of County Commissioners levies a special excise tax of 4 percent on the sale of or charge made for furnishing lodging, under Mason County Code § 3.24.010. Authorized by RCW 67.28.180 and RCW 67.28.181(1), the revenue is statutorily restricted to tourism promotion and to acquiring or operating tourism-related facilities.

Mason County WA Lodging Excise Tax

Some Restrictions

Mason County Code § 3.24.010

Pursuant to RCW 67.28.180 and RCW 67.28.181(1), there is levied and collected a special excise tax of four percent on the sale of/or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax under RCW 82.03. This special lodging tax is statutorily restricted to the following activities: tourism promotion, acquisition of tourism-related facilities, and operation of tourism-related facilit...

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