Hotels & Lodging in Prince William County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Prince William County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Prince William County imposes a 5 percent transient occupancy tax on every hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, and travel-campground stay of 29 consecutive days or fewer. Sec. 26-122 sets the rate on top of state and sales taxes, while Sec. 26-121 defines which lodging qualifies and Sec. 26-123 exempts hospitals, medical clinics, convalescent homes, and homes for the aged.
Prince William County Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsPWC Code § 26-122
In addition to all other taxes of every kind now or hereafter imposed by law, there is hereby imposed and levied on each and every transient a tax equivalent to five percent of the total price paid in a retail sale by the customer for the use or possession of any room or space occupied as accommodations by a transient.
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