Hotels & Lodging in Riverside County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Riverside County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Transient Occupancy Tax

Riverside County charges a 10 percent transient occupancy tax on hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays under 30 days in the unincorporated county, collected by operators and remitted to the tax collector.

Riverside County 10% Transient Occupancy Tax

Some Restrictions

Riverside County Code § 4.16.030

For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of "ten (10) percent" of the rent charged by the operator. The tax constitutes a debt owned by the transient to the county which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the county.

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