Taxes & Fees: Concord vs Walnut Creek
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Concord, CA and Walnut Creek, CA?
Concord has fewer restrictions than Walnut Creek.
Concord, CA
Contra Costa County
Concord imposes a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on lodging stays of 30 consecutive days or fewer under Concord Municipal Code Chapter 3.25. STR operators must collect the 10% from guests, hold it in trust for the city, and remit it on a monthly or quarterly schedule. Airbnb and Vrbo collect TOT directly for many Concord listings; hosts should confirm and still file returns showing gross rents and any platform-collected amounts.
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Contra Costa County
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.
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