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Hotels & Lodging in Mountain View, CA (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Mountain View, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Transient Occupancy Tax

Mountain View taxes hotel stays at ten (10) percent of the rent charged. City Code Sec. 33.2 imposes the transient occupancy tax on any guest staying thirty (30) consecutive days or less, makes it a debt the guest owes the city until paid, and requires the operator to collect it at the time rent is paid, including a proportionate share on each installment.

Mountain View Transient Occupancy Tax Rate

Some Restrictions

Mountain View, CA, City Code Sec. 33.2

For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten (10) percent 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 paid. If the re...

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