10/20/2026
The highest Hotel Occupancy Taxes when traveling from Grok!
Important notes:
Georgia cities rank high partly because of the statewide $5-per-night hotel-motel fee in addition to percentage taxes.
Texas has a statutory cap of roughly 17% on combined percentage taxes (before certain assessments).
Chicago’s 2026 increase applies mainly to larger hotels in specific downtown and near-downtown ZIP codes.
These are percentage rates on the room charge. Flat fees (common in Georgia, New York City, Memphis, Nashville, Houston) increase the effective rate, especially on cheaper rooms.