Taxes & Fees: Brentwood vs Pittsburg

Brentwood imposes a 10 percent Transient Occupancy Tax on the rent paid by guests for stays of fewer than 30 consecutive days under Municipal Code Chapter 3.28. Operators must register, collect TOT from each guest, and remit the tax to the Finance Department on a regular schedule. Failure to collect or remit TOT results in penalties, interest, and liability for the tax itself.

The City of Pittsburg imposes a 10 percent Transient Occupancy Tax on the rent charged for any lodging occupied by a transient for 30 consecutive days or fewer. STR hosts must register with the city, collect the TOT from each guest, and remit it to the Finance Department on a monthly or quarterly schedule. Airbnb and Vrbo may collect and remit TOT on behalf of hosts under platform agreements, but hosts remain ultimately responsible for compliance.