Hotels & Lodging in Watsonville, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Watsonville, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
In the City of Watsonville, California, each guest of a hotel, motel or other transient occupancy facility pays a tax of twelve percent of the rent charged. The operator collects it with the rent and remits it quarterly to the City Finance Director under Title 3, Chapter 6, Article 3.
Watsonville Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax: Twelve Percent of Rent
Some RestrictionsWatsonville Municipal Code § 3-6.303
For the privilege of occupancy in any transient occupancy facility, each transient shall be subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of twelve (12%) percent of the rent charged by the operator. Such tax shall constitute a debt owed by the transient to the City which debt shall be extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the City. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of ...
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