Effective Oct. 8, 2009, the City of Philadelphia is increasing its local sales and use tax rate from 1 percent to 2 percent, except for the Philadelphia local hotel occupancy tax which will remain at 1 percent. This is in addition to the state sales, use and hotel occupancy tax rate which remains at 6 percent.rnrnUnder Act 44 of 2009, signed into law on Sept. 18, 2009, this tax rate change is effective for five years, expiring on Oct. 8, 2014.rnrnSales taxes are collected and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. State and local sales, use and hotel occupancy returns and payments may be filed online at www.etides.state.pa.us, or by calling, toll-free, 1-800-748-8299. Both filing services are free.rnrnReminder: All sales tax licensees that remit Philadelphia hotel occupancy tax are required to file their returns online at www.etides.state.pa.us.rnrnFor more information about the Philadelphia sales tax increase, call 717-787-1064. A Retailers’ Information Booklet (REV-717), containing a listing of taxable and non-taxable items and a description of taxable services, is available at: www.revenue.state.pa.us.