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Home My WebLink AboutLodging Information Family Discount (since 2014) A family consisting of one adult plus dependents is eligible for a 15%discount on Program Fees.Full-time students under age 24 are usually dependents.Note that a spouse or domestic partner is not considered a dependent. However, if the family consists of at least one adult and one dependent,then the discount also extends to a second adult spouse or domestic partner.Dependents are registered oldest to youngest,and third,fourth and fifth dependents will not be charged a program fee. A grandparent plus dependents also constitute an eligible family.("DependenY'means dependents of the grandparent,or dependents of another adult in the family who is not attending the Gathering.) See examples and read more about the Family Discount. If you are not eligible for a Family Discount,the first registrant indicates that s/he is"not registering with dependents" and subsequent registrants respond to the question"Which registrant are you?"with"Other adult without dependents." Back to too> ' 2016 Lodging & Campus Fees „Double"refers to a single bed in shared room with two beds / �� '�� ' Little Child=birth to 3 yrs •Child=4-6 yrs •Child=7-11 yrs • Youfh=12 yrs to nsing ninfh grade• ', High School=rising 10th grade-18 yrs and in HS program ,� �,�(,:`"� G� FULL-AND HALF-GATHERING FEES Full- Half- Full-Gathering ' Gath Gath Adult Adult H�gh Youth Child 7- Child Little School 11 4�6 Child ', Single,air conditioning $398 $199 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. ', Double,air conditioning $298 $149 n.a. $91 $91 $91 $91 ' Single, no air conditioning $298 $149 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. , ' Double, no air conditioning $198 $99 $155 $91 $91 $91 $91 ' ' No On floor(see Familv Housinq Notesl n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. $5 $5 charge In RV/car/tent on cam�us(in addition to No site fee $$5 $43 n.a. $10 $5 $5 charge ' Commuter $65 $33 n.a. $10 $5 $5 No , charge ' Tent or RV site fee(in addition to ner nerson fee) $20 $20 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. EARLY ARRIVAL ROOM FEE, ' per nigM ', Single,air conditioning $40 $40 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. ', Double,air conditioning $35 $35 n.a. $20 $20 $20 $20 Single,no air conditioning $35 $35 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a Double, no air conditioning $30 $30 n.a. $20 $20 $20 $20 ', ', HS on floor jsee conditionsj n.a. n.a. No charge n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. ' Child on floor(birth—age 11) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. No No No charge charge charge ' Tent or RV site fee $8 $8 No charge No No No No charge charge charge charge Back to top> MIN.N'ESOTA� .�t.E�"EI�UE www.taxes.state.mn.us Hotels and Lodging Facilities , What's New in 2015 We clarified the information about complimentary services versus package deals. Lodging facilities must charge sales tax on short-term Lodging facilities include(but are not limited to): lodging and certain related services. This may also in- • bed and breakfasts clude local sales taxes or city lodging taxes.For more • hotels information,see fact sheets: • campgrounds • 164,Local Sales and Use Taxes . motels • 164S, Special Local Taxes . resorts • rooming houses Lodging is the rental of a room or rooms for a temporary , trailer camps place to stay ar live. Charge sales tax on lodging and lodging-related services furnished far periods of: • vacation home rentals • less than 30 days; and • 30 days or more if there is no enforceable writ- ten lease agreement that requires the customer to give prior notice of their intention to terminate Lodging-related services Charges for services provided within a guest room are . in-room safes taxable. • laundry and dry cleaning services Examples: • pay-per-view movies and video games • cots,cribs,refrigerators,roll-away beds,and ex- • room service or room delivery,including man- ercise equipment datory tips and gratuities • food or liquor from mini-bars and refrigerators • telephone access charges in guest rooms Complimentary services versus package deals Supplies to provide complimentary services are taxed Note: A complimentary breakfast is when the customer differently than supplies used to provide package deals. has access to breakfast and the charge for their room is Complimentary services not affected if they eat the meal or not. Complimentary services(or items) are those given to the When complimentary services are provided,hotels and customer as a courtesy with no additional charge. lodging facilities must pay sales tax when they buy in- Examples: puts to those services.This includes disposable items such as plates,napkins, silverware, etc. • Complimentary breakfast • Free birthday dessert Hotels or lodging facilities providing complimentary • Free drink in response to a customer complaint items must pay sales tax on the purchase of those items. • Shampoo, conditioner,and soap Sales and Use Ta�c Division—Mail Station 6330—St.Paul,MN 55146-6330 This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax Phone;651-296-6181 or toll-free 1-800-657-3777 laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws.Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes,alteis,or othenvise changes any provisions of the ta�c law,administrative mles,court decisions,or revenue notices. Altemative fom�ats available upon request. Stock No.2800141,Revised June 2015 Minnesota Revenue,Hotels and Lodging Facilities Package deals When a package deal is purchased,the customer A package deal is when the customer purchases a group pays sales tax on the entire cost of that package. Ho- of related products or services for one specified price. tels and lodging facilities may purchase inputs for these deals exempt for resale. Examples: • A"romance package"that might include a In this situation,disposable items can be purchased room,wine,dinner for two,and chocolate exempt because they are included in the taxable • Free children's meal price that was paid by the customer. • Two-for-one drinks Other taxable charges Admissions to recreational areas and fees to For more information, see fact sheets: use recreational facilities Recreational facilities includes campgrounds,golf cours- • 102A through E,Food and Food Ingredients, es,mini golf courses,picnic grounds,playgrounds,tennis Candy, Soft Drinks and Other Beverages,Pre- courts,health clubs,swimming beaches and pools. pared Food, and Dietary Supplements For more information,see Fact Sheet 123,Athletic Facili- • 105,Clothing ties,Recreational Areas,Resorts and Campgrounds. 117A through F,Drugs,Grooming and Hygiene Co ies • Products; Durable Medical Equipment,Mobility p� Charges for copies are taxable,including coin-operated Enhancing Equipment;Prosthetic Devices; and machines. Health Product Exemptions Damage charges Newspapers and tabloids are not taxable. Magazines or Charges for damage to tangible items, such as equipment periodicals sold over the counter or through vending ma- or boats,are taa�able. chines are taxable. Charges for damage to real property, such as a hotel Jukebox, pool tabie and electronic games room or building, are not taxable. Charges to use these devices are taxable. If the charge is a combination of tangible items and real `No show' charges property;the entire charge is taxable if the nontaxable "No show"charges are when the room was held for the portion is not separately stated. customer,but the customer did not arrive and failed to cancel the reservation. These charges are taxable because Equipment sales a sale was made. Sales of surplus or used equipment or other items may be subject to sales tax. Parking fees Parking fees are ta�cable,including charges for valet For more information, see Fact Sheet 132, Isolated and parking and car washing. Occasional Sales. Rental of equipment Fax charges If charges to rent equipment are billed separately from a Charges to send a fax are taxable. nontaxable meeting room,they are taxable. Food and liquor sales This includes equipment such as audio-visual equipment, Lodging facilities that have a restaurant,bar,or eating computers,public address systems,tables,chairs,flowers establishment must charge tax on those sales. and decorations. For more information, see Fact Sheet 137,Restaurants Rental of games and recreational equipment and Bars. Rental of games and recreational equipment is taxable, Gift shop sales including the rental of games, athletic equipment,boats, Most gift shop sales are taxable,except for food,cloth- Paddle boats,canoes,and pontoons. ing, and drugs 2 Minnesota Revenue,Hotels and I.odging Facilities