Why is the Phoenix hotel tax so high?

Several governments tax the same room. Arizona's state lodging tax, the Maricopa County levy, and two City of Phoenix charges, a transient bed tax and a city sales tax on lodging, stack to roughly 12.57% before any flat fees are added.

Is the occupancy tax applied to resort fees?

It depends on the property. Mandatory resort or destination fees are often taxable in Arizona, while truly optional charges may not be. This tool lets you enter flat fees separately so you can match how a given hotel itemizes its bill.

Does the 12.57% rate ever change?

Yes. The total varies slightly by the exact taxing district and can change when a city, county, or the state adjusts a rate. The prefilled fields reflect typical Phoenix totals, and every rate is editable so you can match your folio.

Are taxes calculated on the room rate only?

The percentage taxes here apply to the nightly room rate. Flat per-night fees are added after the percentage tax, mirroring how most folios present a room charge, a percentage tax block, and any fixed assessments separately.

Will my final folio match this exactly?

Use it as a close estimate. Differences come from special tourism districts, convention-center assessments at specific hotels, and whether resort fees are taxed. Always confirm the exact breakdown on your hotel's folio.

Phoenix Hotel & Occupancy Tax Calculator

A Phoenix hotel room rarely costs what the rate suggests. Multiple governments tax the same night, stacking to about 12.57% before any flat fees. This calculator rebuilds the full folio so you know the real out-the-door price before you book.

How it works

Each percentage tax applies to the room rate, then flat fees are added per night:

combined rate = state + county + city bed + city sales       (≈ 12.57%)
tax per night = room rate × combined rate
night total   = room rate + tax per night + flat fee
stay total    = night total × nights

Keeping the four percentage components editable lets you match a specific property or district, since the exact total shifts with convention-center and tourism assessments at individual hotels.

Example and tips

A $180 room for three nights at the default 12.57% adds about $22.63 of tax per night, or $202.63 all in — roughly $607.89 for the stay, of which about $67.88 is tax. If your hotel charges a mandatory resort fee, enter it in the flat-fee field, since those fees are frequently taxable in Arizona and can add 20 dollars or more per night. Always cross-check against the property’s folio before assuming the total.