For travelers to Manhattan, the pain of paying for high rates of hotel rooms does not end there. Once you factor in the discriminatory taxes and fees, the final bill is an eye popping 18-20% above the stated rate.
Here's the typical tax breakdown:
New York State Sales Tax = 4%
New York City Sales Tax = 8.375%
Hotel Room Occupancy Tax = $2 + 5.875%
Additional Fee = $1.50
A stay in a 4-star hotel in New York that would go for $400/ night would result in a total bill of about $475 when you include all taxes, fees and surcharges.
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