Rocklin imposes a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on stays under 30 days under RMC Chapter 5.24, collected from the guest by the operator. Hosts must register for TOT (a prerequisite for the Business License), obtain a Rocklin Business License, and pay the Short-Term Rental Permit fee under RMC Chapter 5.22 before advertising.
Rocklin's TOT rate was raised from 8% to 10% effective January 1, 2023 (Measure F, codified in RMC Ch. 5.24; authority Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §7280). The tax is owed by the transient occupant for any rental under 30 consecutive days and is collected and remitted by the operator. The City requires quarterly TOT reporting through its online TOT Portal. Per the City's published STR program, TOT Registration is a prerequisite for Business License Registration, which in turn is required before a Short-Term Rental Permit (RMC 5.22) is issued. The permit fee itself is set by the City's adopted Fee Schedule and may be updated annually.
Failure to register, collect, or remit TOT is a violation of RMC Ch. 5.24 and California Revenue & Taxation Code; operating without a Business License or STR Permit can trigger permit revocation under RMC 5.22 and code enforcement under RMC Title 1.
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