Hesperia, CA Hotels & Lodging: Transient Occupancy Tax (2026)
Key Facts
- Tax rate
- 10% of hotel room rent
- Who collects
- Hotel operator, from the guest
- Registration deadline
- Within 30 days of opening
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 6 months jail
Summary
Hesperia charges a 10% transient occupancy tax on hotel room rent, collected by the operator from every transient guest and remitted monthly to the city tax collector.
Tax Imposed. For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent of the rent charged by the operator.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hesperia Municipal Code § 3.10.030 imposes a 10 percent tax on rent paid by any transient occupying a hotel room in the city. The hotel operator collects the tax at the time rent is paid and must register the hotel with the tax collector within 30 days of opening under § 3.10.040. Operators file quarterly returns and remit collected tax under § 3.10.050. Religious, educational, or charitable lodging uses are exempt if properly claimed under § 3.10.030(C).
Violations & Fines
Failing to register, collect, or remit the tax is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine, six months in county jail, or both, plus penalties and interest on unpaid tax.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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