City tax in Mexico

All places in Mexico we have data for: rate, payment, maximum nights and child exemption.

In short Cancun: 5 % of the room price Depends on booking Los Cabos: 4 % of the room price Depends on booking Mexico City: 3.5–5 % of the room price Depends on booking + 2 more places in the table

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Place	Rate	Payment	Max. nights	Children	Source
Cancun	5 % of the room priceInformation conflicting – check on site	Depends on booking	–	up to 4 free	Find hotels in Cancun →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Los Cabos	4 % of the room price	Depends on booking	–	–	Find hotels in Los Cabos →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Mexico City	3.5–5 % of the room price	Depends on booking	–	–	Find hotels in Mexico City →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Puerto Vallarta	3 % of the room priceInformation conflicting – check on site	Depends on booking	–	–	Find hotels in Puerto Vallarta →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Quintana Roo	5–6 % of the room price	Depends on booking	–	–	Find hotels in Quintana Roo →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06

No guarantee. Rates change; what counts is what the hotel or municipality charges. Source and check date are shown for each entry. Rates checked on 2026-10-06.

Frequently asked questions

How high is the city tax in Mexico?

It depends on the place. Examples from our overview: Cancun: 5 % of the room price; Los Cabos: 4 % of the room price; Mexico City: 3.5–5 % of the room price; Puerto Vallarta: 3 % of the room price.

Is the city tax included in the hotel price?

Depends on booking (Cancun, Los Cabos, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, Quintana Roo).

Do children pay city tax?

Often there are age limits: Cancun: children up to 4 free. Where nothing is stated, ask the hotel.