Municipal Accommodation Tax Program

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On August 9, 2022, Council approved By-law 2022-093, a bylaw to implement the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) in the Town of Gravenhurst. This new Tax is effective as of January 31, 2023 at a rate of 4%.

This tax applies to all hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, licensed short-term rentals, and roofed accommodation offering less than 30-day continuous stays as of the effective date. Any accommodation bookings made and paid before the effective date are not subject to the tax.

The Municipal Accommodation Tax is not a tax on local businesses. The tax is collected from the visitor and is applied to the accommodation charge of their stay only and not to other fees such valet parking, breakfast, laundry or other amenity charges.

The Municipal Accommodation Tax must be visible on the invoice as a separate charge on each accommodation portion.

For FAQs & Resources please visit www.Gravenhurst.ca/MAT


On August 9, 2022, Council approved By-law 2022-093, a bylaw to implement the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) in the Town of Gravenhurst. This new Tax is effective as of January 31, 2023 at a rate of 4%.

This tax applies to all hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, licensed short-term rentals, and roofed accommodation offering less than 30-day continuous stays as of the effective date. Any accommodation bookings made and paid before the effective date are not subject to the tax.

The Municipal Accommodation Tax is not a tax on local businesses. The tax is collected from the visitor and is applied to the accommodation charge of their stay only and not to other fees such valet parking, breakfast, laundry or other amenity charges.

The Municipal Accommodation Tax must be visible on the invoice as a separate charge on each accommodation portion.

For FAQs & Resources please visit www.Gravenhurst.ca/MAT

Page last updated: 06 Feb 2023, 01:01 PM