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Hotels & Lodging in Palmdale, CA (2026)

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

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Transient Occupancy Tax

Palmdale charges a 10 percent transient occupancy tax on room rent at any hotel or motel in the city. Operators collect the tax from guests and remit it to the City Finance Director, who administers the levy under the county ordinance adopted by reference.

Palmdale Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax

Some Restrictions

Palmdale, CA, Municipal Code § 3.24.030 (Transient Occupancy Tax Imposed)

For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or motel in the City of Palmdale, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 10 percent of the rent charged for the room. This tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the city, which is extinguished only by payment to the operator, the person or entity collecting the room rent or the City. Any person or entity which coll...

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