Hotels & Lodging in Modesto, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Modesto, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
Modesto's Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax under § 8-2.603 charges every hotel guest staying 27 consecutive days or less nine percent of the rent, phased in from seven percent in 1985 to nine percent by July 1987. Operators collect it when rent is paid and remit it to the Finance Director as Tax Administrator.
Modesto Hotel Occupancy Tax Is 9%
Some RestrictionsModesto Code of Ordinances § 8-2.603
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the following amount:(a)Commencing July 1, 1985, a tax in the amount of seven (7) percent of the rent charged by the operator.(b)Commencing July 1, 1986, a tax in the amount of eight (8) percent of the rent charged by the operator.(c)Commencing July 1, 1987, a tax in the amount of nine (9) percent o...
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