Hotels & Lodging in Placer County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Placer County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Placer County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Transient Occupancy Tax

Placer County collects a Transient Occupancy Tax on hotel, motel and short-term rental stays under 31 days. The rate is eight percent of rent countywide, rising to ten percent within the North Lake Tahoe Transient Occupancy Tax Area effective since October 1, 2012. Operators must register with the tax administrator and post a certificate before renting to guests.

Placer County Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax Rate

Some Restrictions

Placer County Code § 4.16.030

For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel in the "Western Slope Transient Occupancy Tax Area," each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of eight percent of the rent charged by the operator. ... Effective October 1, 2012, for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel located in that portion of Placer County legally described in subsection D of this section as the "North Lak...

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Hotels & Lodging by City in Placer County

1 cities in Placer County have their own hotels & lodging rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

RosevillePop. 147,773

1 verified rule • Transient Occupancy Tax

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