Transient Lodging Tax DescriptionThe 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.
- Obtain a Business License with the City of Newberg through the Online Licensing Portal
- Each rental facility must be Registered with our office fifteen (15) calendar days after commencing business.
- If you have not Registered while applying for your Business License you can fill out a form and submit it to Finance.
- 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.
QUARTERLY TAX FILING
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- 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 by going to City of Newberg Online Quarterly Filing Portal . Once your Quarterly Tax Filing is complete you can either pay with Credit Card, eCheck or mail a check with the copy of the Filing form to:
City of Newberg
Att: Finance
PO Box 970, Newberg OR 97132
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Refer to the forms and documents below.
- Contact the Finance Department at 503-554-7745 or at Accountsreceivable@newbergoregon.gov
