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Transient Lodging Tax Description

The City of Newberg collects a 9% Transient Lodging Tax.  The tax is charged on overnight stays in the City.

Definition of TRANSIENT: is any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy in a hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, rooming house and lodging house for a period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or less, counting portion of calendar days as full days.  

  • Each transient shall pay a tax in the amount of 9% of the rent charged by the operator.
  • These tax dollars are collected under the authority of the City’s Transient Lodging Tax Ordinance (Municipal Code Ch. 3.10), to be used for the promotion and development of tourism and visitor programs for Newberg.  
  • Lodging providers are responsible for collecting the tax and may keep five (5) percent of the Taxable Rent to cover their costs of administration.

 

LODGING FACILITY REGISTRATION

Each rental facility must be registered with our office fifteen (15) calendar days after commencing business.  

Vacation rental/short-term rental properties must receive land use approval from the City of Newberg Planning division before Transient Lodging Tax registration. See information and FAQs on what approvals and reviews are needed for your property.

  1. Complete the Transient Room Tax Registration Form
  2. Return registration form to:​

City of Newberg
Attn: Finance/AR
PO Box 970
Newberg, OR 97132​

 

TAX FILING FORM (Remittance Form)

  • Due on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the month following each quarter of collection 
  • File a return for the preceding quarter tax collections with the Finance Department using the Room Tax Filing Form

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION