Ventura County imposes an 8% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on all lodging stays of 30 days or fewer in unincorporated areas under Division 11 of the county code. Hosts must register with the Treasurer-Tax Collector and remit TOT monthly.
Division 11 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code establishes the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax at 8% of the rent charged for stays up to 30 consecutive days. All entities providing lodging — hotels, motels, vacation rentals, and short-term rental hosts — must collect TOT from guests and remit it to the Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector. Hosts must register for a TOT certificate before commencing operations. Hosting platforms like Airbnb may collect and remit TOT automatically through agreements with the county. Independent hosts must file monthly returns. Stays exceeding 30 consecutive days are exempt from TOT.
Failure to collect and remit TOT subjects hosts to back taxes, a 10% late penalty, and interest. The county can audit TOT records for up to 3 years. Willful failure to remit collected TOT may constitute misappropriation. Operating without TOT registration carries additional administrative penalties.
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