Hotels & Lodging in Sacramento County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Sacramento County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sacramento County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Sacramento County charges a 12% transient occupancy tax on hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays of 30 consecutive days or less in the unincorporated area.
Sacramento County Hotel Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsSacramento County Code § 3.08.030(a)
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 12% of the rent charged by the operator. b. The 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 rent is paid. If the rent i...
Hotels & Lodging by City in Sacramento County
4 cities in Sacramento County have their own hotels & lodging rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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