What is the Pennsylvania state lodging tax rate?

6% statewide. Pennsylvania applies 6% state sales tax to lodging plus a 1% Local Sales tax in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) and a 2% Local Sales tax in Philadelphia, plus county-level hotel occupancy tax. Philadelphia adds an 8.5% city hotel tax and a 1% PHLCVB hotel fee. Allegheny County adds 7% hotel/motel tax. The 2016 Airbnb agreement brought state sales tax under platform collection; Philadelphia hotel tax is collected by Airbnb directly, by Vrbo only since 2021. Stays beyond 30 days drop out of the lodging tax base.

Do Airbnb and Vrbo collect Pennsylvania lodging tax for me?

Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit lodging tax in most cases. Local taxes may still be your responsibility — verify with the state DOR.

What's the local add-on range in Pennsylvania?

Cities and counties may add 0% to 10% on top of the state rate.

Where can I see the official source?

The authoritative source is the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue at https://www.revenue.pa.gov/. Always verify before filing.

When was this last verified?

Last verified 2026-05-05. Lodging-tax rates are reviewed annually; entries older than 12 months are flagged for re-verification.

Pennsylvania Lodging Tax Calculator

How Pennsylvania lodging tax works

Pennsylvania stacks three components on short-term rental stays under 30 days:

6% state hotel occupancy tax — applies to the room charge (parallels the sales tax, but dedicated to lodging).
1% local sales/occupancy tax — Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) and Philadelphia each add 1% on top.
County hotel tax — most counties levy a separate hotel room rental tax of 1–10%, dedicated to tourism promotion.

Effective rates in Pennsylvania’s top STR markets:

Poconos — Pike County (Milford, Hawley, Lords Valley): 6% state + 5% Pike hotel = 11%
Poconos — Monroe County (Stroudsburg, Tannersville, Long Pond): 6% + 5% Monroe = 11%
Philadelphia: 6% state + 1% Philadelphia sales + 8.5% Philadelphia hotel = ~15.5%
Pittsburgh (Allegheny County): 6% + 1% Allegheny + 7% Allegheny hotel = ~14%
Gettysburg / Adams County: 6% + 5% Adams hotel = 11%
Lancaster (Lancaster County): 6% + 5% Lancaster hotel = 11%

Pike County’s 5% hotel tax catches a lot of NYC weekend renters off guard. Philadelphia’s 8.5% city hotel tax is among the highest in the Northeast.

Platform collection

Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit the 6% state hotel occupancy tax and the 1% Philadelphia/Allegheny local sales in most cases. The county hotel tax is more variable — Philadelphia and Allegheny are platform-collected; Pike, Monroe, and Lancaster have had agreements for years; smaller counties (Wayne, Sullivan, Forest) are often the host’s responsibility.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and individual county treasurer offices track current coverage. Confirm each filing period.

What this means in practice

For state and city sales/occupancy — handled by Airbnb and Vrbo.
For county hotel tax — register with the County Treasurer (Pike, Monroe, Wayne, etc.), file monthly returns, and remit yourself if the platform doesn’t cover your county.
For direct bookings — handle every layer yourself.
30+ night stays are exempt from the 6% state hotel occupancy tax. County hotel taxes generally follow the same rule but verify locally.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both require STR permits and licenses separate from tax registration. The City of Philadelphia’s STR rules are particularly strict — only owner-occupied or licensed limited-lodging operators qualify.

How to use the calculator above

Enter your booking subtotal (nightly rate × nights + cleaning fee, before tax).
Set the local add-on rate. Pike or Monroe (Poconos) = 5%. Philadelphia = 9.5% (1% city sales + 8.5% city hotel). Pittsburgh = 8% (1% county sales + 7% county hotel). Lancaster or Adams = 5%.
Read the effective rate. State 6% is the foundation; your local add-on layers on top.

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Verified 2026-05-11. Not tax advice — confirm with a CPA or your County Treasurer before filing.