Hotels & Lodging in Sacramento, CA (2026)
3 verified hotels & lodging rules for Sacramento, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Sacramento charges a 12 percent Transient Occupancy Tax on lodging stays under 30 days, including hotels, motels, and short-term rentals. Operators collect TOT from guests and remit to the city Revenue Division.
Sacramento Hotel TOT 12 Percent
Some RestrictionsHotel Worker Retention
Unlike Los Angeles, Sacramento has not enacted a hotel worker retention ordinance. When a hotel changes ownership, California's general WARN Act and any union contract govern whether incumbent staff keep their jobs.
No Sacramento Hotel Worker Retention Law
Few RestrictionsHotel Living Wage
Sacramento has not enacted a hotel-specific living wage ordinance. Hotel workers are covered by the higher of California's indexed statewide minimum wage and Sacramento's general local minimum wage, with no industry premium.
No Sacramento Hotel Living Wage Mandate
Few RestrictionsCal. Lab. Code § 1182.12 (statewide minimum wage)
1182.12. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, on and after July 1, 2014, the minimum wage for all industries shall be not less than nine dollars ($9) per hour, and on and after January 1, 2016, the minimum wage for all industries shall be not less than ten dollars ($10) per hour. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the minimum wage for all industries shall not be less than the...
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