Lehigh County levies a 4% hotel room rental tax on stays under 30 days, collected by the operator and remitted monthly. Pennsylvania adds its 6% state hotel occupancy tax, which platforms like Airbnb collect on bookings.
Lehigh County's Hotel Room Rental Tax is imposed at 4% on transient lodging, including short-term rentals. Operators collect it from guests at the time of the transaction and file a monthly return with the county Fiscal Officer by the 20th of each month; late returns accrue 1.5% interest per month. On top of the county tax, Pennsylvania imposes a 6% state hotel occupancy tax on lodging rented for fewer than 30 days; under Act 109 of 2018 booking agents such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit the state tax on reservations they handle. Allentown's rental license fee ($75 per unit annually) is separate from these lodging taxes.
Unremitted county tax accrues 1.5% monthly interest; the Fiscal Officer may estimate tax due and pursue interest, costs, and attorney's fees for failure to collect or remit.
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