Hotels & Lodging in Monterey, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Monterey, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
Every hotel, motel, inn and other visitor accommodation facility in Monterey must collect a 12% transient occupancy tax from any guest staying 30 days or less, state the tax separately from the room rate, and remit it to the Finance Director by the 15th of the following month under City Code Article 3.
Monterey Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsMonterey City Code § 35-11; § 35-13; § 35-14
For the privilege of occupancy in any visitor accommodation facility, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 12% of the rent charged by the operator. ... Each operator shall collect the tax imposed by this Article to the same extent and at the same time as the rent is collected from every transient. The amount of tax shall be separately stated from the amount of rent ...
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