Reno, NV Hotels & Lodging: Transient Occupancy Tax (2026)
Key Facts
- Base rate
- 1% of gross receipts citywide
- District add-ons
- up to 2.5% more in two districts
- Stay exemption
- 28+ consecutive days exempt
- Late penalty
- 10% or $100, whichever greater
- Collected by
- Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority
Summary
Reno imposes a license tax on gross receipts from renting transient lodging under 28 days, 1% citywide plus added district surcharges, collected through the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority.
There is fixed and imposed a license tax for revenue on each operator of transient lodging in the city in the amount of one percent of the gross receipts derived by each operator from the renting of transient lodging within the city limits.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Administrative Code: Supplement 64 | Land Development Code: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Any operator renting rooms for stays under 28 consecutive days owes a 1% citywide transient lodging tax on gross receipts, with an added 1% inside the 1995 Assessment District and 1.5% inside the 2001 redevelopment benefit area, so combined rates run higher downtown. A separate $2-per-night capital projects surcharge applies within the downtown district under RMC § 2.10.420. Operators must hold a license from the authority before renting transient lodging and must post the tax rate for guests. Stays of 28+ days, and 10+ day stays for qualifying long-term-rental operators, are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Renting transient lodging without the required authority license is a separate violation for each day operated. Unpaid tax draws a 10% penalty (or $100 administrative fee, whichever is greater) plus 1.5% interest per month until paid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Reno's room tax apply to short-term rentals like Airbnb?
What happens if a Reno hotel operator pays the room tax late?
Sources & Official References
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