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Hotels & Lodging in Muskegon County, MI (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Muskegon County, Michigan.

Verified from official government sources

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

Transient Occupancy Tax

Muskegon County levies a 5% excise tax on every business renting rooms for dwelling, lodging or sleeping to transient guests. The County Administrator collects it under Amended Ordinance No. 2013-406; hospitals and nursing homes are exempt, and a fifth of the revenue funds the convention and visitors bureau.

Muskegon County Hotel Occupancy Tax

Some Restrictions

Muskegon County Accommodations Ordinance, Amended Ordinance No. 2013-406, § 5

Section 5: Levy of Tax; Rate; Exceptions; Stipulation on Use of Partial Funds. A. A tax of five percent (5%) of the total charge for accommodations is levied upon, and shall be collected from, all persons engaged in the business of providing rooms for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes to transient guests, whether or not membership is required for the use of the accommodations. B. No tax...

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