Santa Maria requires STR operators to collect and remit the transient occupancy tax (TOT) on all stays under 30 days. The TOT rate is set by city ordinance.
Short-term rental operators must collect and remit the city's transient occupancy tax on stays shorter than 30 consecutive days. The TOT applies to all lodging including homes, apartments, and rooms offered for rent. Operators using platforms like Airbnb should verify whether the platform remits taxes automatically or if the host must file independently. Registration with the city Finance Department is required. Monthly or quarterly filing may be required depending on volume.
Failure to collect or remit TOT results in back taxes, penalties, and interest.
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Aircraft noise is federally preempted by the FAA; Santa Maria Public Airport District runs a voluntary noise advisory program using California's 65 dB CNEL s...
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Sound-amplifying equipment is regulated in residential zones under Chapter 5-5, and Chapter 6-6 (Party Disturbances) makes hosting a party with sound 'plainl...
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Barking dogs in Santa Maria are treated as 'unmeasurable nuisance noise' under Chapter 5-5 and as a Good Neighbor Rules issue under Chapter 4-7, with persist...
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