Mesa hotels collect a combined transient occupancy tax of about 12.4% on stays under 30 days. The total includes a 5% city bed tax, 1.77% Maricopa County tax, and 5.6% Arizona transaction privilege tax. Operators remit collections monthly.
Mesa imposes a 5% bed tax on hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays under 30 days through Mesa Code Title 5 transaction privilege tax. Maricopa County adds 1.77% transient lodging tax, and Arizona applies a 5.6% TPT on lodging, bringing the combined rate to roughly 12.4%. Operators register through the Arizona Department of Revenue's TPT system, collect taxes from guests, and file monthly returns. Stays exceeding 29 days qualify as long-term residency and avoid bed taxes. Funds support Mesa tourism, the Mesa Convention Center, and arts programming.
Failing to collect the proper combined bed tax, missing monthly TPT filings, or under-reporting nightly room counts can lead to Department of Revenue audits, back taxes with interest, and city license suspension.
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