City of Madera STR operators must collect Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on lodging stays of 30 consecutive days or less under Title VIII (Finance, Revenue, and Taxation). Properties in unincorporated Madera County fall under the County's 9% TOT plus 2.5% TBID instead.
The City of Madera levies its own Transient Occupancy Tax on hotels, motels, B&Bs and other short-term lodging within city limits under Title VIII. Operators must register with the City Finance Department, collect the tax from guests, and remit it on a regular reporting cycle. The countywide rate of 9% TOT + 2.5% TBID (11.5% combined) applies only to unincorporated Madera County addresses. Madera County contracts with Deckard Technologies to monitor STR listings on Airbnb / VRBO and identify unregistered operators — the County's enforcement applies only outside city limits.
Failure to register or remit collected TOT triggers a 10% delinquency penalty plus interest under Title VIII. Knowing failure to remit can be charged as a misdemeanor. The City may also revoke business licenses for non-compliant operators.
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