Hotels & Lodging in Shasta County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Shasta County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Shasta County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Shasta County charges a 10% transient occupancy tax on rent paid at any hotel, motel, inn, or other lodging in the unincorporated county, including short-term rentals under 30 days. Operators collect the tax from guests and remit it to the county treasurer-tax collector, acting as tax administrator, on a quarterly schedule.
Shasta County Transient Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 3.16.020(B)
For the privilege of occupancy at any lodging, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent of the rent charged by the operator. 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 lodging at the time the rent is paid. If the ...
Hotels & Lodging by City in Shasta County
1 cities in Shasta County have their own hotels & lodging rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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