Hotels & Lodging in Santa Clara County, CA (2026)

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § A30-50

For the privilege of occupancy in a hotel in the unincorporated areas of the County, unless the occupancy is for a period of more than 30 days, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of eight percent of the rent charged by the operator. Said debt is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the County. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel...

Cal. Lab. Code § 1182.12

Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the minimum wage for all industries shall not be less than the amounts set forth in this subdivision ... (1) For any employer who employs 26 or more employees, the minimum wage shall be as follows: (A) From January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017, inclusive,—ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) per hour. (B) From January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, inclusive,—e...