Hotels & Lodging in Marin County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marin County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Marin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Hotels and campgrounds inside the West Marin Transient Occupancy Tax Area pay an extra 4 percent tax on top of the county's standard 10 percent transient occupancy tax, per County Code section 3.05.035, effective January 1, 2019, bringing the combined rate there to 14 percent of the rent charged.
West Marin Hotels Pay an Extra 4% Room Tax
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 3.05.035
(a)Notwithstanding the tax imposed by Section 3.05.030 and in addition thereto, commencing on January 1, 2019, for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or campground in the West Marin Transient Occupancy Tax Area, each transient is subject to and shall pay an additional tax in the amount of four percent of the rent charged by the operator. The tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to ...
Hotels & Lodging by City in Marin County
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