Hotels & Lodging in Sonoma County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Sonoma County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sonoma County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Unincorporated Sonoma County charges a 12% transient occupancy tax on short-term lodging rent, collected by operators and remitted to the county tax collector.
Sonoma County Transient Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsSonoma County Code § 12-11
For the privilege of occupancy at any lodging, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of twelve percent (12%) of the rent charged. Said 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 rent i...
Hotels & Lodging by City in Sonoma County
2 cities in Sonoma County have their own hotels & lodging rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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