Winnebago County does not levy a county-wide room tax. Operators pay municipal room tax under Wis. Stat. §66.0615 (Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Fox Crossing each at 10%; Town of Clayton 3%; Wolf River 4.5%) and obtain a Tourist Rooming House license from Winnebago County Health Dept (countywide except City of Menasha).
Wisconsin room tax is a municipal-level tax under Wis. Stat. §66.0615; counties cannot impose it. Within Winnebago County the City of Oshkosh, City of Neenah, City of Menasha, and Village of Fox Crossing each levy a 10% room tax, while Town of Clayton imposes 3% and Town of Wolf River 4.5% (Wisconsin DOR Room Tax Report). All STRs in the county also need a state Tourist Rooming House (TRH) license under Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 72. The Winnebago County Health Department (920-232-3000) is the state's licensing agent for all lodging in the county except the City of Menasha. The TRH license year runs July 1 to June 30. Confirm current local TRH license fees and pre-inspection fees with Winnebago County Health.
Operating without a TRH license can trigger forfeitures under ATCP 72 and Wis. Stat. ch. 97. Failure to remit municipal room tax exposes operators to back taxes, interest, and penalties under §66.0615.
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