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• When does this take effect?

  • Assessments will begin on July 1, 2020, and last through May 31, 2025.

  • The first payments will be due as you pay your July taxes in August of 2020.

• Are there any exceptions to the assessment?

  • On any stay of over 31 days, the assessment is not assessed provided the first 30 days were assessed.  There are no refunds for the first 30 days.

  • If your hotel has less than 40 rooms, or outside of the city limits of Mobile, you are not to assess the fee.

  • Comp Rooms have not assessed the fee.

• Can I change the wording of the assessment?

  • No, for consistency it needs to read as “Tourism Assessment” on the folio with the additional taxes and fees.

• How do we pay the assessment?

  • Remittance will be an additional line/filing labeled TID. 

  • The assessment due date and penalty date will be the same as the Lodging Tax. 

  • For assistance, please contact the City of Mobile Revenue Department at 251-208-7462.

• Is the assessment subject to any taxes?

  • No, the assessment is not taxable.

• Do I have to participate?

  • Yes, this is a new city ordinance passed on May 19th, 2020.

• Where does this money go?

  • The Mobile Area Lodging Corporation will manage and decide how all monies are spent marketing our destination.

  • This corporation's board is derived from hotel owners and representatives through a vote of the entire district.

• What happens next?

  • The most important next step is to elect a board to serve as the governing body of the Corporation.

• What if I have an existing contract?

  • The fee should still be assessed as a part of the existing taxes and fees clause.