Hotels & Lodging in Imperial County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Imperial County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Imperial County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Imperial County charges an 8% transient occupancy tax on rent for hotel, motel, RV park and campground stays of 30 consecutive days or less in the unincorporated county.
Imperial County Transient Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsImperial County Code § 4.16.030
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or other living space, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of eight 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...
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