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Hotel tax in Aruba? #146346
10/13/2017 02:45 PM
10/13/2017 02:45 PM
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Leland, NC
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We are in looking to book a 2 week stay in Aruba in January. One line item on the reservation form is a Resort Fee. Another item is listed as "Tax", and the "Tax" amount comes out to 26.4% of the total base room rate.

Is the room tax that high in Aruba? Or is this place maybe adding in a combined service charge and local tax and labeling it "Tax"? Just wondering what the actual room tax rate is.

Thanks.

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Re: Hotel tax in Aruba? [Re: drewmon] #146347
10/14/2017 07:44 AM
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That sounds about right if you booked through sites such as Expedia. You should ask them for a complete breakdown of these charges to know what exactly they represent.
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I dug this up from seven years ago so there would be some adjustments since that time.


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Re: Hotel tax in Aruba? [Re: Bobcat] #146348
11/23/2017 02:13 PM
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Bobcat,
Would these taxes be applied on top of what we've paid for timeshare exchanges? Heading to Aruba Saturday through II.
Thanks.

Re: Hotel tax in Aruba? [Re: mcinnamon] #146349
11/26/2017 10:06 AM
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Mc - since you are already there please confirm the taxes & fees at your resort for us.
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Occupancy tax is 9.50 to 11.88 U.S. dollars. Cash or Credit is accepted. Per unit; Per day based on room size, St/$9.50, 1bed/$10.29, 2bed & 3bed/11.88

Utility surcharge is 20.00 to 30.00 U.S. dollars. Cash or Credit is accepted. Per unit; Per day based on room size, St/$12.80, 1bed/$15.39, 2bed/17.98, 3bed/20.57

Local tax is 10.00 to 25.00 U.S. dollars. Cash or Credit is accepted. Per stay based on room size, St/$10, 1bed/$15, 2bed & 3bed/$25
These are listed for Divi Dutch Village


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