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

Pleasanton's transient occupancy tax is set out in Chapter 3.32 of the Municipal Code. Like California's standard TOT framework, the tax applies to a 'transient' - a person occupying lodging for a period of 30 consecutive days or less - and is collected by the operator from the guest and remitted to the city's Finance Department. The current rate is 8 percent, a level the city reports has been unchanged since 1983 and is among the lowest hotel-tax rates in Alameda County. In 2026 the City Council advanced a measure for the November 2026 ballot that would increase the rate to 10 percent effective July 2027 and to 12 percent the following year (July 2028); city staff estimated a 10 percent rate could generate roughly $1.4 million annually and a 12 percent rate roughly $2.8 million annually. Any operator offering taxable overnight lodging - including a permitted bed and breakfast - must register with the Finance Department, collect the tax, file returns, and remit on the city's schedule; bona fide stays exceeding 30 days are exempt as non-transient. Beyond TOT, operators must pay the annual business-license tax (Finance Department, 925-931-5440) and any conditional-use-permit and zoning-review fees set in the city's Master Fee Schedule. Note that since January 1, 2025 the city applies a 2.5 percent convenience fee to credit and debit card payments. Because the rate change is contingent on a future vote, operators should confirm the live rate with the Finance Department before quoting tax to guests.