Hotels & Lodging in Merced County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Merced County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Merced County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Unincorporated Merced County imposes a 10% transient occupancy tax on rent charged for hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays of 30 consecutive days or less. Operators collect the tax from guests, register with the county, and remit it quarterly to the Tax Collector; late payment triggers automatic penalties.
Merced County Transient Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsMerced County Code § 5.32.040 (Amount — Payment by transient)
There is imposed a tax upon each transient for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or other transient facility in any unincorporated area within the county. The tax imposed by this chapter shall be at the rate of 10% of the rent charged by the operator, on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the county which is e...
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