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The City reminds all tourist accommodation providers that the next tourist accommodation tax payment period will run from October 1 to October 31, 2025. This applies to all stays of less than 30 consecutive days that occurred between July 1 and September 30, 2025.

All tourist accommodation providers, including short-term rental hosts who use platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, or manage their own bookings, are required to collect and remit the 4% levy on applicable bookings.

Important Information for Compliance:

  • All Tourist Accommodation Providers must hold a valid Business License with the City of Yellowknife.

  • All Short-Term Rental (STR) operators must hold a valid Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business License in accordance with City By-law No. 5099.

  • Operators who fail to obtain a license or to report the total revenue subject to the Tourist Accommodation Tax will be subject to penalties and fines.

For full details on compliance, licensing requirements, and instructions on how to pay the tax, please visit the Tourist Accommodation Tax page.

For general inquiries about the Tourist Accommodation Tax or questions on how to set up an account to submit the report and payment, please contact our Economic Opportunities and Investments team at ecd@yellowknife.ca or call (867) 920-5600.