Outagamie County does not impose a county-level room tax; under Wis. Stat. §66.0615, room tax in Wisconsin is a municipal-level option. STR operators in unincorporated towns must hold a state Tourist Rooming House license under Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 72, issued locally by Outagamie County Public Health (Environmental Health).
Wis. Stat. §66.0615 authorizes Wisconsin municipalities (cities, villages, and towns) — not counties — to adopt local room tax ordinances on lodging stays under one month. Outagamie County itself does not levy a room tax; any room tax owed depends on whether the underlying town, village, or city has adopted one. Statewide, every STR rented for fewer than 30 days must hold a Tourist Rooming House (TRH) license under Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 72. Outagamie County Environmental Health Sanitarians, within the Public Health Division, act as the state's local agent and inspect lodging establishments for compliance. Operators also collect Wisconsin’s 5% state sales tax plus the 0.5% Outagamie County sales tax. Updated ATCP 72 rules took effect January 25, 2026. Confirm current TRH fees at 920-832-5100.
Operating without a TRH license can lead to forfeitures under ATCP 72 and Wis. Stat. ch. 97. Failure to remit applicable municipal room tax exposes operators to back taxes, interest, and penalties under §66.0615.
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