Truckee, CA Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- TOT Rate
- 10% + 2% Measure K
- TTBID (current)
- 1.25% (rises to 2% on 7/1/2026)
- Filing Portal
- truckee.munirevs.com
- Late Penalty
- 10% + interest
Summary
Truckee imposes a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), an additional 2% Measure K assessment, and a 1.25% Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District (TTBID) assessment on all stays under 30 days. The TTBID rises to 2% on July 1, 2026.
Current Guest Levy: 13.25% Total guest levy = 12% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) (Rate is 10% + 2% Measure K) + 1.25% Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District Assessment (TTBID). Effective July 1, 2026: 14% Total guest levy = 12% TOT + 2% TTBID. Failure to comply with fire inspections can result in Administrative Citation and fines of up to $1500 per day.
Full Breakdown
Under TMC Chapter 3.16 the base TOT rate is 10%, with a voter-approved 2% Measure K add-on for a combined 12% TOT through June 30, 2026. The TTBID assessment is currently 1.25% and increases to 2% effective July 1, 2026, making the total tax/assessment burden roughly 14% beginning that date. Operators remit through the MuniRevs portal. Failure to register and remit on time triggers penalties and interest under TMC Ch. 3.16 plus STR-side fines.
Violations & Fines
Late TOT remittance triggers a 10% penalty plus interest under TMC Ch. 3.16; willful nonpayment can result in STR registration revocation and additional STR fines up to $5,000/day per TMC Ch. 5.02.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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