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Hotels & Lodging in Chico, CA (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Chico, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

Chico's Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Law charges guests 10% of the rent on any hotel stay under 31 days, collected by the operator and remitted to the city monthly.

Chico Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate

Some Restrictions

Chico Municipal Code § 3.52.080

For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 10 percent of the rent charged by the operator. Such tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the city which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the city. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid. If the rent is ...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Chico city rules.

Hotels & Lodging in Butte County