tax? oh boy
Posted by mohavewolfpup on Thu, 2006-11-09 18:35
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"Taxes: State Tax 6% of 6.00% per room per night is not included in the rate. State Tax 1% of 1.00% per room per night is not included in the rate. County Occ of 7.00% per room per night is not included in the rate." So I am paying 14% tax per night, or is that over all? I'm confused on this part. |
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Location: Ardmore, PA
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That is correct.
Incidentally, the City Tax and Occupancy Tax are the same as they were at our prior venues in Philadelphia.
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permalinkLocation: NewCastle Delaware
So you know, the whole cost of a room per night is 125 and change, cause of tax. I still have my bill receit from last year! Just so you know!!
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permalinkLocation: So Cal, California, USA
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Taxes like that are common for almost everywhere sadly. But as long as you plan for the little extra, its not to big a problem, especially when we already get a great discount on the hotel.
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permalinkI think it's about 18 or even 25% here in vegas, I forgot the gouging here on the strip. was pretty high and stomach churning last time I heard.
oh well, the con is fun eitherway!
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permalinkLocation: Upper Darby, PA
So can someone, PLEASE, tell me how much it is for 1 night with the taxes added on??? Thank you. ^_^ <3
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permalinkLocation: In a small little box in your small little mind.
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More of $110 a night, and it doesn't matter if there is only you or if there is four people in the room. In other wordees, if there are four people in the room, its only charged as if there was only 1 person in that room.
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permalinkLocation: Ardmore, PA
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> So can someone, PLEASE, tell me how much it is for 1 night
> with the taxes added on???
$110 + 14% = $125.40
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permalinkLocation: Upper Darby, PA
Thanks Giza!! ^_^ *Big Hugs* <3
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permalinkLocation: Roseville, CA, USA
"Occupancy" taxes are becoming more and more common. Once they were pretty much only found in "destination" cities, such as New York or Chicago, where hotel rooms were occupied by business travelers, and thus were absorbed as a business expense by the businesses those travelers work for. Cities with a very heavy Tourism base also have them, with the level determined by how big and important a draw staying in the city would be; make the tax too high, and tourists balk and go elsewhere.
But with more and more revenue streams for cities drying up, particularly as property taxes where slashed in the wake of California's "Prop 13", and federal subsidies were also cut during the Reagan Era, even small towns in modest locales have turned to occupancy taxes, making out-of-town travelers pay for what local taxpayers won't, yet insist on having - things like Libraries and Parks.
...Of course, a portion of those occupancy taxes help pay to promote Tourism, and for Tourism and Convention Sites - like the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
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permalinkJust remember one thing when it comes to paying for your room....
DO NOT USE A DEBIT CARD UNLESS YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!!
Personally I DO use a debit card because I have no other choice. But I do keep more than enough money in there for it. I've heard Uncle Kage has had to tell people this lots of times, there will be a hold placed on your money for the duration of the stay! Even if you have enough money, you'll find that a sizable chunk of it will disappear the day you check in, MORE than your intended bill. They "hold" more in case of incidental damage and other what-not, so make sure you have plenty extra in there (like at LEAST an extra 25%. I keep twice the amount I need in there just to be sure). Whatever you don't actually spend there will be returned to you the day after checkout, give or take a week or two.
So please, for your own good and for the sanity of the chairman, use a credit card
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permalinkLocation: NewCastle Delaware
It was 50 dollors per night that you had booked to stay..-sigh-
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permalinkwait wait. $50 per night in "protection fees" or whatever bullshit racket they are running?
What is the point in going then if I need to shell out $800+ for a stay 250% in taxes, then another 8,750 in "protection fees" or whatever this graft is labeled is?
I am on a STRICT BUDGET here, and this is making me very unhappy that I need to come up with even more money to cover their petty fear I am going to tear the room apart like a hard rocker.
Clarification on this please, and do not tell me to get a credit card unless you are going to foot the bill for it. I am using a debit card, not a credit card.
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permalinkLocation: Ardmore, PA
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Charging an extra fee for debit cards is standard practice for hotels, including every single venue that we have ever been at. It is known as "incidental" expenses. They do the same exact thing for credit cards as well, except it is "transparent" because that extra charge is usually applied against a credit limit of several thousand dollars.
> and do not tell me to get a credit card unless you are going
> to foot the bill for it.
What bill? Nearly every credit card out there is free, assuming that you pay your bill on time. (I've had a Sony Card for 8 years now, and haven't paid a cent to them for the card.)
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I don't think Giza was completely clear in his response, so I'd just like to take a moment and clarify (7-Months late, but better that than a mis-understanding.)
When you check into a hotel, the amount of the room, plus a certain amount for incidentals is "held" on your card. HOWEVER, this money is not "charged" until you check out. With a debit-card, this "held" amount remains unavailable for a certain length of time, (Up to two weeks in some cases, depending on your bank.)
If you check into the hotel, don't use the phone, don't order any movies and don't get room-service, these incidentals will never make it to the final charge for the room, and you will have only paid the original $125.40/night after tax.
On a side-note, at many hotels you can specifically ask that the phone be turned off and explain that you will not need any incidentals. This does not ALWAYS work, but often. Alternatively, most hotels allow you to PRE-pay for the room weeks in advance, via check or money order.
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permalinkLocation: Chicago, IL
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Of course... Had I simply scrolled down further, I would have seen Jaime's response...
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Here's a new question:
If I reserve a room now, the charges against my card (credit or debit) will not be applied (or held?) until I physically show up to check in? I am unconcerned about the holding during my stay for debit/credit, I was just curious as to what happened prior to showing up.
and
Does final room reservation require payment? Or can I just reserve a room now and not have to worry about being eventually bumped off the list by people who put down deposits and whatnot.
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permalinkLocation: Ardmore, PA
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> If I reserve a room now, the charges against my card (credit
> or debit) will not be applied (or held?) until I physically
> show up to check in?
Correct. You won't see a cent charged to your debit/credit card until checking in. (Of course, if you fail to show and do not cancel in time, then they'll charge you for at least one night's stay)
> Or can I just reserve a room now and not have to worry about
> being eventually bumped off the list by people who put down
> deposits and whatnot.
Correct. A credit/debit card "guarantees" the room, as they say in the hotel industry.
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permalinkLocation: Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Thank you Giza.
To claify the hold charges
If a guest presents a debit card at check in the following holds will be placed on the funds in your bank account:
If no prior payment arrangements have been made and the guest is paying for all their charges, we multiple the nightly room rate by the number of nights and add 40% to cover taxes and estimated personal charges. For example: Room rate $110 x4 nights = $440 x 140% = $616.00.
If your room and tax charges have been paid in advance, then we will hold $60 initially. If the guest’s personal charges go over the initial $60 we authorize for the overage only. This is done on a nightly basis.
When these holds are placed on debit cards the funds are unavailable from anywhere to 5-14 days depending on your banks policy.
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That was the exact answer I was looking for, thank you.
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