Lodging, Rental Car and Meal Taxes on Travelers in the Top 50 U.S. Cities (PDF; 554 KB)
Source: National Business Travel Association

Findings

Overall Tax Burden, Central City
The U.S. cities where travelers incur the lowest total tax burden in central city locations, factoring in general sales taxes and discriminatory travel taxes for lodging, car rentals, and meals, are:
• Honolulu, HI
• Portland, OR
• Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Fort Myers, FL
• West Palm Beach, FL

The cities that impose the highest total taxes on travelers are:
• Chicago, IL
• Nashville, TN
• Charlotte, NC
• Seattle, WA
• Houston, TX

Overall Tax Burden, Airport Locations
The lowest travel tax burdens at airport locations, accounting for general sales taxes and discriminatory travel taxes for lodging, car rentals, and meals, are found in:
• Honolulu, HI (HNL)
• Portland, OR (PDX)
• Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
• Fort Myers, FL (RSW)
• Detroit, MI (DTW)

The highest travel taxes at airport locations are:
• Cleveland, OH (CLE)
• Chicago, IL (ORD)
• Nashville, TN (BNA)
• Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
• Charlotte, NC (CLT)

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