What is the City of Austin’s Hotel Occupancy Tax rate?

The City of Austin Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax rate is 11 percent.  The City Council authorized an increase to the Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax from 7% to 9%, effective on Aug. 8, 2019 under Ordinance No. 20190808-148.  The 7 percent tax rate was authorized under Ordinance No. 900830-L approved on Aug. 30, 1990.  An additional tax of 2 percent for venue projects was imposed on Aug. 1, 1998 under Ordinance No. 980709-G. These ordinances have been codified in Austin City Code; Title 11. Taxation; Chapter 11-2. Hotel Occupancy Tax through City Ordinance No. 031204-10, Dec. 4, 2003 and City Ordinance No. 031211-11, Dec. 11, 2003.

Texas law requires that each bill or other receipt for a hotel charge subject to the tax imposed for a venue project contain a statement in a conspicuous location stating: “The City of Austin requires that an additional tax of two percent (2%) be imposed on each hotel charge for the purpose of financing a venue project.”