Hotels & Lodging in Tulare County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Tulare County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Tulare County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
In unincorporated Tulare County, every hotel, motel, and short-term residential rental must charge transients a 10% tax on rent. Operators collect it at time of payment and remit it to the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, who administers the Transient Occupancy Tax Law under Ordinance Code § 1-05-1360.
Tulare County Transient Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 1-05-1360
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or short-term residential rental, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the rent charged by the operator. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the County which is extinguished only by payment to the operator, who is mandated to deliver such tax to the County as provided in this Article. ...
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