Hotels & Lodging in Stanislaus County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Stanislaus County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Stanislaus County charges an 8% transient occupancy tax on every hotel stay in the unincorporated area, and the Hotel Tax chapter's broad "hotel" definition sweeps in short-term rentals as well as traditional motels and inns.
Stanislaus County Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsStanislaus County Code § 4.04.020 (Tax Imposed)
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of eight 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 hotel at the time the rent is paid. If the re...
Hotels & Lodging by City in Stanislaus County
1 cities in Stanislaus County have their own hotels & lodging rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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