Short-term rental operators in Simi Valley must collect and remit transient occupancy tax on all stays of fewer than 30 days. The TOT rate is consistent with hotel and lodging taxes applied throughout the city.
Simi Valley imposes a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on short-term rental stays under 30 consecutive days. Operators must register with the city Finance Department, collect TOT from guests at the applicable rate, and file quarterly returns. Platform-collected taxes through services like Airbnb may satisfy part of the obligation, but operators must verify compliance. Failure to collect or remit TOT constitutes a separate violation from STR permit requirements. The city may audit STR operators to verify proper tax collection and remittance.
Failure to collect or remit TOT results in penalties including back taxes, interest at 1.5% per month, and administrative fines. The city may also revoke the STR permit for persistent tax non-compliance. Intentional evasion may be referred for criminal prosecution.
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