Brown County imposes a 10% room tax on short-term rentals under authority of Wis. Stat. §66.0615. Operators must obtain a Tourist Rooming House (TRH) license from Brown County Public Health and remit room tax to the county Corporate Trust Coordinator.
Under Wis. Stat. §66.0615, Wisconsin municipalities and counties can adopt local room tax ordinances on lodging stays under 30 days. Brown County applies a 10% room tax to short-term rentals. STR operators in unincorporated towns under Brown County jurisdiction must collect and remit the tax to the Brown County Corporate Trust Coordinator. Operators must also hold a state Tourist Rooming House license (Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 72) issued locally by Brown County Public Health, which serves as the state's licensing agent for the county. Updates to ATCP 72 took effect January 25, 2026. Confirm current TRH license fees and remittance schedule with Brown County Public Health.
Operating without a TRH license can lead to forfeitures under ATCP 72 and Wis. Stat. §97. Failure to remit room tax exposes operators to back taxes, interest, and penalties under §66.0615.
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