The Metropolitan Collections Office, established by the Metropolitan Council, designates the Department of Finance as the tax collections official of certain taxes and fees.
Our office collects the following tourism taxes and fees:
- Hotel/Short Term Rental Occupancy Tax
- Contracted Vehicle
- Rental Vehicle Surcharges
- Wholesale Liquor
- Wholesale Beer
- Alcohol Beverage Commission Tax
- Franchises Fees
Tax Remittance Process and Mailing Address Changes
Pay Tourism taxes online (Use existing account number to register)
Credit Card and e-check payments are accepted online. A 2.55% service fee will be charged on all credit and debit transactions, with a minimum fee of $1.00 per transaction. The e-check fee is $1.00 per transaction. These fees are collected by a third party processor. Metro does not receive any portion of the fees.
Please note, we have made changes to our mailing address and tax remittance process in the Department of Finance Collections Office. Effective immediately, please send physical check payments, along with the proper tax form to: