Hotels & Lodging in Merced, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Merced, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Every transient occupying a room in a Merced hotel, motel, inn, or similar lodging pays a 10 percent transient occupancy tax on the rent charged, collected by the operator under Municipal Code Sec. 3.08.030. The tax is a debt the guest owes the city, due when rent is paid, or proportionally with each rent installment.
Merced Transient Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsMerced, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 3.08.030 (Amount and Payment)
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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