Hotel Occupancy Tax
Allegheny County Treasurer, John K. Weinstein is responsible for the collection of Hotel Occupancy Taxes reported from all hotel/motel operators in Allegheny County. The tax, which is mandated by state law, is levied at a rate of 7% and generates revenues for a variety of convention related purposes. These funds support the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the Pittsburgh Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Inc., the Sport's & Exhibition Authority, and the Convention & Visitor's Bureau of Greater Monroeville. Revenues generated in calendar year 2010 totaled $24,627,846.35.
Registration of Hotel Operators
All hotel operators are required to submit an Application for Registration to the Allegheny County Treasurer's Office. This document provides the Treasurer's Office with important information concerning the hotel/motel, such as, its ownership structure, business address, mailing address, room rates, and number of rooms available for transient occupancy. The information received is used for billing purposes and is kept confidential. This information is updated on a yearly basis.
Upon receiving the Application for Registration, the Treasurer's Office will provide the hotel/motel operator with a collection schedule and materials necessary to properly report and remit collected revenues.
Application for Registration to Collect Hotel Room Rental Tax
Rules and Regulations for Hotel Room Rental Tax
Collection Schedules
Monthly Collection Schedule
Hotel/motels with fifteen (15) or more rooms remit revenue on a monthly basis. |
| Collection Period |
Due Date |
|
Collection Period |
Due Date |
| January |
February 20 |
July |
August 20 |
| February |
March 20 |
August |
September 20 |
| March |
April 20 |
September |
October 20 |
| April |
May 20 |
October |
November 20 |
| May |
June 20 |
November |
December 20 |
| June |
July 20 |
December |
January 20 |
Quarterly Collection Schedule
Hotel/motels with less than fifteen (15) rooms remit revenue on a quarterly basis. |
| Collection Period |
Due Date |
|
Collection Period |
Due Date |
| January-March |
April 20 |
July-September |
October 20 |
| April-June |
July 20 |
October-December |
January 20 |
Allegheny County Hotel Tax Collections
For further information, please contact the Allegheny County Treasurer's Office at 412-350-4110
or 412-350-4114.