Hotels & Lodging in Novato, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Novato, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
The City of Novato, California imposes a uniform hotel room tax of twelve percent of the rent an operator charges a transient. The operator collects it with the rent, registers with the tax collector, files quarterly returns, and faces ten percent delinquency penalties plus interest under Novato Municipal Code § 16-2.
Novato Hotel Room Tax: 12% Rate and Remittance
Some RestrictionsNovato Municipal Code § 16-2.3
The rate of the uniform hotel room tax imposed by this section shall be twelve percent (12%). For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of twelve percent (12%) of the rent charged by the operator. The proceeds of said tax shall be placed in the general fund to be used for general fund purposes. The transient shall pay the tax to ...
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