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Room Tax Information

Room Tax (Occupancy Tax)

General Information

  • Room Tax (Occupancy Tax) is a tax collected by all area Hotel and Motel establishments, Tourist Rooming Houses and Marketplace Providers on lodging.
  • The current Room Tax rate is 5.5% and is charged on taxable room receipts for stays of less than 30 consecutive days.
  • Ninety percent (90%) of the proceeds, when collected, shall be remitted monthly to the Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau for use of promoting tourist business; and ten percent (10%) is retained by the City in the general fund for the cost of collection.
  • If an entity is exempt from Wisconsin Sales Tax, they are also exempt from Wisconsin Dells Room Tax.
  • Unpaid tax bears a monthly late fee penalty of $50.00 and interest of one percent (1%) per month from the due date until the 1st day of the month following your payment.
  • See the Finance & Public Records 4.10 for additional information about Room Tax.

Room Tax Reporting Forms

Reporting Forms for Hotels, Motels, Tourist Rooming Houses, Campgrounds and Marketplace Providers

Paying Your Room Tax

  • Room Tax Reports are filed with and paid to the City of Wisconsin Dells Treasurer.
  • Payments can be made in-person or by mail at 300 La Crosse Street, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
  • Room Tax payments are due on the 20th of the month following the month being reported.
  • Unpaid tax bears a monthly late fee penalty of $50.00 and interest of one percent (1%) per month from the due date until the 1st day of the month following your payment.

Pay Online

  1. Email your Room Tax Report to Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Sandy Braun: sbraun@dellscitygov.com.
  2. Visit citywd.org. Select Online Payments from the sidebar menu.
  3. Under License & Permit Payments select Room Tax Payments.
  4. Complete the required fields.