Hotels & Lodging in Contra Costa County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Contra Costa County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Unincorporated Contra Costa County charges a 10 percent transient occupancy tax on every hotel, motel or short-term rental stay of 30 days or less. The operator collects the tax with the rent and remits it quarterly to the county tax administrator.
Contra Costa County Hotel Tax Is 10 Percent
Some RestrictionsContra Costa County Ordinance Code § 64-4.402
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent of the rent charged by the operator. This tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the county which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the county. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid.
Hotels & Lodging by City in Contra Costa County
3 cities in Contra Costa County have their own hotels & lodging rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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