Pittsburg, CA Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)

Pittsburg's Transient Occupancy Tax is authorized under California Revenue and Taxation Code sections 7280 and 7281 and is codified in the Pittsburg Municipal Code chapter governing Transient Occupancy Tax. The tax rate is 10 percent of the rent charged by the operator for lodging (room rate plus cleaning fees in most cases), and it applies to any person occupying a hotel, motel, inn, tourist home, short-term rental, or similar lodging for 30 consecutive days or fewer. Exempt categories include federal officers and employees traveling on official business, foreign diplomats with tax exemption cards, and stays of 31 or more consecutive days. Operators must register with the Pittsburg Finance Department before renting, collect TOT from each transient guest, issue receipts showing the tax separately, and file returns with payment on the schedule set by the Finance Department (usually monthly). Late payment triggers penalties and interest, and willful failure to collect or remit TOT can result in misdemeanor charges and revocation of the business license. Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar hosting platforms have entered into voluntary collection agreements with many California cities. Hosts should verify whether their platform collects Pittsburg TOT automatically; if not, the host must collect and remit it directly.