Taxes & Fees: Brentwood vs Walnut Creek

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.

Walnut Creek imposes a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax on all rentals under 30 days under Municipal Code Chapter 3-4. Hosts must register for a TOT certificate, collect the tax on all rent and cleaning fees, and remit it to the city — even when Airbnb or VRBO collect automatically, the legal liability remains with the operator.