Hotels & Lodging in Hayward, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Hayward, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
Hayward charges up to 14% transient occupancy tax on rent paid at any hotel, motel or other structure rented to guests for 30 consecutive days or less. The operator collects the tax with rent and remits it to the Tax and License Administrator, who also issues the registration certificate every operator must post.
Hayward Transient Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsHayward Municipal Code § 8-4.20
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of up to fourteen percent (14%) of the rent charged by the operator. Said 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 pai...
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