Indio, CA Hotels & Lodging: Transient Occupancy Tax (2026)
Key Facts
- Rate (under 50 rooms)
- 13% of rent
- Rate (50+ rooms)
- 10%, up to 13%
- STR/vacation rentals
- Same tax applies
- Late penalty
- 10% + 10% + interest
- Fraud penalty
- 25% additional
Summary
Indio taxes hotel and short-term rental stays at 13% of rent for small hotels, campgrounds and RV parks; 10-13% for hotels with 50+ rooms.
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel that has less than 50 sleeping rooms or occupancy in any campground or recreational vehicle park, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 13% of the rent charged by the operator.
(B) For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel that has 50 or more sleeping rooms, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 10% of the rent charged by the operator; provided, however, that each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 13% of the rent charged by the operator in the event that: (i) the boundaries of the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Tourism Business Improvement District, as established by Ordinance No. 883 of the County of Riverside (as amended from time to time) (“Tourism BID”) and the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Marketing District, as established by Ordinance No. 2013-001 of the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority (as amended from time to time) (“Marketing BID”), no longer include a portion of the City of Indio or (ii) the respective governing entities of the Tourism BID and Marketing BID cease to levy an assessment on any hotel subject to the tax imposed by this division (B).
(C)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under the city's Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance, any hotel with fewer than 50 sleeping rooms, plus any campground or RV park, pays 13% of rent charged. Hotels with 50 or more rooms pay 10%, rising to 13% if certain Palm Springs-area tourism district conditions lapse. "Hotel" is defined broadly to include short-term rental dwellings, and Indio's separate short-term rental chapter (Ch. 37) expressly requires STR owners and hosting platforms to collect and remit this same tax under §§ 34.35-34.48.
Violations & Fines
Operators who fail to remit face a 10% penalty, a further 10% if still delinquent after 30 days, 25% for fraud, plus 0.5% monthly interest on unpaid tax.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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