Service

Bed Tax

A bed tax, also known as a hotel or tourist tax, is a fee charged to guests staying in hotels, motels, and other lodging establishments. This tax is typically calculated as a percentage of the room rate and collected by the lodging facility at the time of payment.

Bed tax is 5% of the overnight rental and is collected and remitted to the borough on a quarterly basis.

Bed Tax is collected quarterly. If you provide traveler accommodations, you are required to collect the tax and file a Bed Tax Return every quarter. The return and payment are due 30 days after the last day of the quarter filed.

For more information on Bed Tax, visit the Borough code .

Quarter	Due Date
Quarter 1 - January through March	Due on of before April 30
Quarter 2 - April through June	Due on or before July 30
Quarter 3 - July through September	Due on or before October 30
Quarter 4 - October through December	Due on or before January 30

How to setup your account

1. Go to the payment portal

   Navigate to our online Payment Portal .

2. Login/Register

   1. Click on Login or Register in the top right corner of the screen
   2. Fill out the required information. Note: Use the email we have on file for you. Your email links you to your business that is already in the system.
   3. If you need to update your email please give us a call.
   

3. Go to your business

   • Once your account is setup, you can locate your business under your name. This will show any business tied to your email address.
   
   • When it's time to file your quarterly taxes, next to your business it will say "file now". The quarters are set up in the back office and can only be done one quarter at a time.
   

   • This program will allow you to have access to your filing history, uploaded documents, and any permits or licensing.

   • Export and get comfortable using the system so you are ready for the next filing.

Pay in Person

1. Go to the DSJ Building

   Go to the Main Borough Building located at 350 E. Dahlia Ave. in Palmer.

2. Speak to the front desk in the main lobby

   Once you get here, enter through the main entrance into the main lobby and speak to the front desk. Let them know why you're here and they will help you from there.

Pay by Mail (Check Only)

1. Gather all required information

   Make sure to include all relevant contact information, account information, along with the form etc

2. Send the Check

   Address the check to

   Matanuska-Susitna Borough Finance,
   350 E Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645

Pay via Drop Box (Check Only)

1. Go to one of our drop box locations.

   There are three locations:

   Station 6-1 101 W Swanson, Wasilla, AK, 99654

   Station 6-5 680 N. Seward-Meridian Parkway, Wasilla, AK, 99654

   Main Building: 350 E Dahlia, Palmer, AK 99645

2. Leave the check in the drop box

   Once you reach the location you can drop your check in the secure drop box.