What is the hotel tax rate in Los Angeles?

The City of Los Angeles charges a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) of 14% on the room rate. On top of that, tourism marketing district assessments add roughly 1.5%, bringing the typical combined hotel tax to about 15.5%. The exact assessment varies slightly by property and district.

What is a Transient Occupancy Tax?

A Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), often called a hotel or bed tax, is a tax on short-term lodging — stays under 30 days. In Los Angeles it is 14% of the room rate and is collected by the hotel and remitted to the city. It funds general city services and tourism programs.

How is the total hotel cost calculated?

Multiply the nightly rate by the number of nights for the room subtotal, then multiply that subtotal by the combined tax rate (about 15.5%). For a $200/night room over 3 nights: $600 subtotal x 0.155 = $93 tax, for a $693 grand total before any resort fees.

Are there extra fees beyond the occupancy tax?

Yes. Many LA hotels add a separate resort or facility fee (often $25-$50/night) that may itself be taxable, plus parking charges. Those are property-specific and not part of the city occupancy tax. This calculator covers the occupancy tax and assessments; add resort fees separately when budgeting.

Los Angeles Hotel & Occupancy Tax Calculator — 15.5%

This calculator shows your true Los Angeles hotel bill after occupancy taxes. LA charges a 14% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on the room rate, and tourism district assessments add roughly 1.5%, for a combined ~15.5%. Enter your rate and nights to see exactly what you will pay.

How it works

The tax applies to the room subtotal:

Room subtotal = Nightly rate x Nights Occupancy tax = Room subtotal x 0.155 Grand total = Room subtotal + Occupancy tax

The 15.5% combined figure breaks into the 14% city TOT and about 1.5% in tourism marketing assessments. The exact assessment varies by property and district, so the rate field is editable.

Example

A $200/night room booked for 3 nights:

Room subtotal: $200 x 3 = $600.00
Occupancy tax (15.5%): $600 x 0.155 = $93.00
Grand total: $693.00

Notes

The occupancy tax applies only to stays under 30 days; longer stays may be exempt. Many LA hotels also charge a separate resort or facility fee ($25–$50/night) and parking, which are not part of the city tax — add those to your budget separately. Verify the exact TOT and assessments with your property; rates can differ slightly across LA-area cities.