Lodging & occupancy tax
Lodging tax for a short-term rental in New Orleans, Louisiana
What a guest pays on a stay in New Orleans, broken into the state rate, the local occupancy tax and the combined total, with the source cited on each field.
The breakdown
Every rate, with its source
Anything not confirmed on an official source shows as Verify with jurisdiction rather than a guess.
Louisiana state sales tax applies to lodging but the exact STR-applicable rate was not confirmed.
STR Equalization Occupancy Tax of 6.75 percent; a 5 percent city sales tax, a 0.50 USD per-night hotel occupancy privilege tax and a 12 USD per-night STR occupancy fee also apply.
SourceEffective combined rate reported to exceed 15 percent across overlapping city, parish and state taxes; not confirmed as a single figure.
The city sales tax and STR occupancy tax are reported to apply to the listing price including any cleaning fee.
SourceUse the occupancy-tax calculator to apply the combined rate to a real nightly rate and see the guest total.
FAQ
Lodging tax questions for New Orleans
What is the combined lodging tax on an Airbnb in New Orleans?
The combined rate for New Orleans is not confirmed as a single figure. The state and local components we do have are shown above; confirm the total with the jurisdiction.
Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in New Orleans?
The marketplace is reported to collect and remit lodging tax for New Orleans, but you remain responsible for confirming which taxes are covered and filing any that are not.
Is the cleaning fee taxable in New Orleans?
Yes, the cleaning fee is reported to be part of the taxable amount in New Orleans. The city sales tax and STR occupancy tax are reported to apply to the listing price including any cleaning fee.
LodgeDeck reports publicly available short-term rental rules and lodging tax rates and cites the source of each field. It is not legal or tax advice and it does not replace your own review. Ordinances and tax rates change often and automated collection can lag, so every field shows the source it came from and a confidence flag, and unconfirmed values are marked Unverified. Confirm with the jurisdiction before you rely on a rule or rate.
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