Hotels & Lodging in Hercules, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Hercules, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
Hercules imposes a 10% transient occupancy tax on hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays of 30 consecutive days or less. Municipal Code Sec. 8-7.201 makes each transient guest liable for the tax, which the operator collects and remits quarterly to the City's Tax Administrator.
Hercules Transient Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsHercules Municipal Code § 8-7.201
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) 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 r...
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