Room Tax Statute 66.016 (May 2020) Note: Revisions are still pending before the state Senate, should they come back in May or June, but this version is the most complete and current as of May 7, 2020. 

How Can Room Tax Be Spent (Updated August 2020) this one-page guide provides a simplified method for tourism commissions, tourism entities, and other interested parties to use to evaluate and determine if a proposed expenditure can be funded by room tax revenues designated for "tourism promotion and tourism development." With the new public online reporting required starting in May 2017, it will be more important than ever to make determinations in compliance with the state statute.

Tourism Commission Overview - organizes the multiple references to commissions in statute 66.0615 in one easier to read tool that will help ensure that there is increased awareness, understanding, and compliance with our state law.

Tourism Entity Overview The Tourism Entity Overview covers the changes to the Room Tax Statute 66.0615 relating to a Tourism Entity, including the new definition, what it means, and new requirements for representation in its governing body as well as what a Tourism Entity must do. Included is a handy statutory definition of "tourism promotion and tourism development" for easy reference. This guide, dated July 2016 at the bottom of page 2, replaces any previous guide that became outdated upon passage of the new state law in March 2016.

Wisconsin Local Room Tax Model - A diagram displaying how the process of local room tax works in Wisconsin

Room Taxes and Tourism Development (2012, by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance) explores the impact of tourism spending on wages and incomes in Wisconsin counties. It also provides available room figures and data for major tourist markets in the state with snapshots of tourism trends and their potential impact. Please note that the following resources do not include the July 2015 changes, however, they still contain some valuable information.