Prince William County levies an 8% Transient Occupancy Tax on lodging rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days, authorized by VA Code 58.1-3819. The 8% is split as 3% NVTA transportation, 2% county general, and 3% tourism.
Every business offering rental of lodging space for periods of 30 days or less must collect the 8% transient occupancy tax and remit it to the county. Remittances are due on or before the last day of the month following each quarter (January, April, July, October); hotels and travel campgrounds may remit monthly. The tax is enabled by VA Code 58.1-3819. Separately, Chapter 26, Article XIII imposes a short-term-rental (daily-rental) business property tax on rentals of 92 consecutive days or less, and BPOL business-license tax may also apply.
Late or unpaid transient occupancy tax accrues penalties and interest; operators are personally liable for taxes collected but not remitted.
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