Hotels & Lodging in Fresno, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Fresno, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Fresno's Transient Room Tax Ordinance taxes anyone occupying a hotel room, motel, or similar lodging for 30 consecutive days or less; the rate itself is fixed by the Council's Master Fee Resolution rather than the code text, but the collection machinery, exemptions, and penalties are all spelled out in Chapter 7, Article 6.
Fresno Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance
Some RestrictionsFresno Municipal Code §§ 7-601, 7-603
This article shall be known as the Transient Room Tax Ordinance of the City of Fresno. ... (a) Transient Occupancy Tax. For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax to be known as the "Transient Occupancy Tax" ("TOT") in the amount designated in the Master Fee Resolution. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the city which is exti...
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