Hotels & Lodging in Sonoma, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Sonoma, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
The City of Sonoma taxes transient occupancy in hotels, motels and similar lodging at 12 percent of rent under SMC 3.16.030, with authority for the city council to raise the rate to 13 percent. Operators collect it from guests and remit it to the city's tax administrator, the city manager.
Sonoma Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsSonoma Municipal Code § 3.16.030
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax measured by the rent charged by the operator. The tax is calculated by multiplying the rent by the tax rate, and the tax rate shall be 12 percent effective January 1, 2019, and may be increased by the city council to 13 percent by January 1, 2024. The tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the...
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