Hotels & Lodging in Fountain Valley, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Fountain Valley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
In the City of Fountain Valley, California, every transient who occupies a room in a hotel pays a transient occupancy tax at a rate the City Council sets by resolution rather than in the code text. The hotel operator collects it with the rent and remits it to the city's tax administrator every calendar quarter.
Fountain Valley Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax Rules
Some RestrictionsFountain Valley Municipal Code § 3.08.030
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax which shall be set by resolution. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the city which is extinguished only be 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 paid in installments, a proport...
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