Moorpark imposes a 10% transient occupancy tax (TOT) on hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays under 30 days. Operators collect from guests and remit monthly to the city.
Moorpark Municipal Code Title 3 imposes a 10% transient occupancy tax on the rent paid for any room in a hotel, motel, bed-and-breakfast, or short-term rental occupied for fewer than 30 consecutive days. Operators must register with the Moorpark Finance Department, collect TOT from guests, and remit returns monthly. STR platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit TOT directly under collection agreements with many California cities. Government employees on official business and stays exceeding 30 days are exempt under California law.
Failing to remit collected TOT, late filing, or operating an STR without registering may result in penalties up to 25%, interest charges, and audit assessments.
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