New York Tops Hotel Tax Chart

With the Javits expansion and Jets stadium plans in the works, it's no surprise that the taxes that will foot the bill for these big projects are big, too. According to MSNBC, New York ranks as the city with the highest hotel tax in the nation, with the average tax at $25.85. Maui came second at $20.93. In 2003, nationwide taxes averaged around $9.51 per night based on an average room rate of $83.26. The lowest hotel tax is in Nebraska, where rooms were taxed as little as $4.18 per night.

Posted 08.04.04