PROVIDENCE – Collection of the state 5% hotel tax in Rhode Island increased 88.5% year over year in July to $4 million, the R.I. Department of Revenue said Tuesday.
Of the total collection, $3.8 million was collected from traditional hotels, while $225,072 was collected from hosting platforms and room resellers.
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Regional tourism districts were allocated $1.7 million of the tax, with the largest share going to Aquidneck Island at $876,799, a rise of $445,917 from one year prior.
Municipalities were allocated $987,700 of the tax, with the largest allocation going to Newport at $336,632. The city also saw the largest nominal year-over-year increase in allocation, rising $172,108 from July allocations in 2020.
The R.I. Commerce Corp. was allocated $1 million of the 5% hotel tax in July.
The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau was allocated $335,516 of the tax in July.
