Hotel and short-term rental tax in Sacramento

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Tax rate	An additional 3% of the rent. Applies: Added to the 7% base hotel tax since June 30, 1978. § 3.28.040 · code text On and after June 30, 1978, an additional tax to that tax imposed by Section 3.28.030 of this chapter is levied in the amount of an additional three percent of the rent charged by the operator. An additional 2% of the rent. Applies: Added to the existing hotel taxes since July 1, 1994. § 3.28.050 · code text On and after July 1, 1994, an additional tax to those taxes imposed by Sections 3.28.030 and 3.28.040 of this chapter is levied in the amount of an additional two percent of the rent charged by the operator. 7% of the rent. Applies: Base hotel tax since August 1, 1976; additional taxes also apply. § 3.28.030 · code text On and after August 1, 1976, said tax shall be in the amount of seven percent of such rent.
Who collects it	The operator collects the tax from each guest at the same time as the rent. Applies: Hotel operators collecting transient occupancy tax. § 3.28.070 · code text Each operator shall collect the tax imposed by this chapter to the same extent and at the same time as the rent is collected from every transient.

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

Sacramento's base hotel tax is 7% of the rent, with additional taxes of 3% and 2% of the rent.

Hotel and short-term rental tax in Sacramento

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