Hotels & Lodging in Ridgecrest, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Ridgecrest, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
Ridgecrest taxes transient hotel and short-term rental stays at 10% of the rent charged, collected by the operator and remitted monthly to the city.
Ridgecrest Transient Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsRidgecrest City Code § 9-141
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent of the rent charged by the operator. The 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 rent is ...
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