Bishop, CA Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- TOT rate
- 12% of rent
- TOT code
- Municipal Code Chapter 3.20
- Remittance
- Monthly
- Tourism fee
- Monthly BTID assessment
- Permit fee
- $150 application
Summary
Hosts collect and remit Bishop's 12% Transient Occupancy Tax monthly under Municipal Code Chapter 3.20, plus monthly Bishop Tourism Improvement District (BTID) fees, a business-license tax, and the $150 permit fee.
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 12 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 4).
Full Breakdown
Bishop levies a Transient Occupancy Tax of 12 percent of the rent for stays of 30 consecutive days or less, imposed under Municipal Code Chapter 3.20. STR hosts must register with the City, collect the tax from guests, and remit it monthly, coordinating with any hosting platform used. In addition, hosts pay monthly Bishop Tourism Improvement District (BTID) assessment fees, obtain and renew a City business license (paying business-license taxes), and pay the $150 STR application/renewal fee. Failure to remit TOT is an explicit ground for permit revocation, so on-time monthly filing matters.
Violations & Fines
Neglecting to remit TOT can lead to permit revocation. Unpaid taxes accrue penalties and interest under Chapter 3.20's collection provisions, and the City can pursue back taxes.
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