What is the hotel tax in Fort Worth?

Fort Worth's total hotel occupancy tax is about 15%, made up of the 6% Texas state hotel tax and a 9% city levy that bundles the municipal hotel occupancy tax with venue and convention-center assessments. The rate applies to the pre-tax room charge.

Is the tax applied per night or per stay?

It is applied to the full room subtotal, which is your nightly rate multiplied by the number of nights. Because it is a flat percentage, the tax per night is the same regardless of how long you stay.

Does the 15% include resort or cleaning fees?

This tool taxes only the room rate. Mandatory resort fees, parking and cleaning charges may be taxed too depending on how the hotel structures them, so your final folio could be slightly higher than the estimate.

Are long stays exempt?

Texas exempts the state portion of the hotel tax for permanent residents who stay 30 consecutive days or more. For typical short trips the full 15% applies, which is what this calculator assumes.

Why is the city portion so large?

Fort Worth dedicates much of its 9% city levy to tourism promotion, the convention center and event venues. These assessments are layered on top of the basic municipal hotel tax, which is why the combined rate reaches 15%.

Fort Worth Hotel & Occupancy Tax Calculator

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The Fort Worth Hotel & Occupancy Tax Calculator shows the true cost of a hotel stay after Fort Worth’s 15% occupancy tax. That total combines the 6% Texas state hotel tax with a 9% City of Fort Worth levy covering the municipal hotel tax plus venue and convention-center assessments. Enter your nightly rate and nights to see the grand total and all-in per-night price.

How it works

The tax applies to the pre-tax room subtotal, which is nightly rate x nights. Each component is a flat percentage of that subtotal:

state tax = subtotal x 0.06
city tax  = subtotal x 0.09
total tax = subtotal x 0.15
grand total = subtotal + total tax

The all-in per-night figure is nightly rate x 1.15, useful for comparing quotes that are shown before tax.

Tips and example

Compare pre-tax quotes carefully. A “cheaper” nightly rate can cost more after the flat 15% is added to both — always compare the all-in figure.
Resort fees may add tax. This estimate covers the room only; mandatory fees can be taxed separately on your final folio.
30-plus-night stays. Texas exempts the state portion for stays of 30 consecutive days or more, lowering the effective rate for long-term guests.

Example: a $160 nightly rate for 3 nights is a $480 subtotal. Tax is $480 x 0.15 = $72 ($28.80 state + $43.20 city), for a $552 grand total, or $184 all-in per night.