Lodging Tax Program

About the Program


The Lodging Tax program is funded through an excise tax on hotel rooms, cabins, and campgrounds throughout the County.  

The funding is allocated to activities that promote tourism in unincorporated Pierce County and in the cities and towns of Bonney Lake, Buckley, Carbonado, DuPont, Edgewood, Fircrest, Milton, Orting, Roy, Ruston, South Prairie, Steilacoom, Sumner, University Place, and Wilkeson.

Past Funding Awards:


  1. Application Process
  2. Application Forms
  3. Application Meeting
  4. Resources

The application period for the LTAC 2024 Funding Cycle is open from March 10 to April 14, 2023. 


  • Application deadline is April 14, 2023 by 4:00 pm.
  • A one-on-one application meeting is required before submission.
  • Click here for detailed application process instructions.


Upon submission, the application packet must include the following: 

  • LTAC Master Application
  • Applicable Sub-Application(s)
  • LTAC Master Budget Detail spreadsheet
  • Financial Documents:
    • Organization’s 2023 Operating Budget
    • Financial Statements, including Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement for YE December 31, 2022
  • Non-Profit IRS Determination Letter
  • Articles of Incorporation/By-Laws
  • Designation of Authorized Official Letter
  • Current Board of Directors List