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Hotel and short-term rental tax in Poway

Poway's own rules on hotel and short-term rental tax, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Poway Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Poway's code says

Poway code What Poway's code adds
Tax rate
  • 6% of the rent charged by the operator.
    Applies: Hotel stays. A separate additional 4% tax also applies.
    § 3.16.030 · code text
    For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of six percent of the rent charged by the operator.
  • An additional 4% of the rent charged by the operator.
    Applies: Hotel stays. Added to the 6% tax.
    § 3.16.031 · code text
    In addition to the tax imposed by PMC § 3.16.030 for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay an additional tax in the amount of four percent of the rent charged by the operator.
Who collects it
  • The hotel operator collects the tax from the guest when the rent is paid.
    § 3.16.031 · code text
    If for any reason the tax due is not paid to the operator of the hotel, the City Treasurer may require that such tax shall be paid directly to the City Treasurer.

Who this affects

TenantsLandlordsProperty managers

Frequently asked questions

What is the hotel tax on short-term rentals in Poway?

Poway's code: 6% of the rent charged by the operator. (Hotel stays. A separate additional 4% tax also applies.) (§ 3.16.030); An additional 4% of the rent charged by the operator. (Hotel stays. Added to the 6% tax.) (§ 3.16.031).

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