Union City levies a Transient Occupancy Tax of 13.86% (effective July 1, 2024) under Municipal Code Chapter 3.18 on stays up to 30 days, including short-term rentals. Airbnb collects and remits TOT automatically; other-platform and direct hosts must register and remit themselves.
TOT applies to hotels and short-term rentals for stays up to the first 30 days, codified in UCMC Chapter 3.18 (Transient Occupancy Tax). The rate is 13.86% effective July 1, 2024. Under a Voluntary Collection Agreement effective August 1, 2017, Airbnb collects and remits TOT on all Union City Airbnb listings as the taxpayer of record, and hosts cannot opt out. Hosts who book exclusively through Airbnb need not separately register for TOT, but any host using other platforms or direct bookings must register with the Union City Finance Department and collect and remit the tax themselves. Late TOT payments incur a 10% monthly penalty. A business license under UCMC Chapter 5 is also required to operate.
Failing to collect or remit TOT on non-Airbnb bookings results in a 10% monthly penalty plus the unpaid tax, and operating without a business license violates UCMC Chapter 5.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
union-city-ca
Union City does not restrict backyard composting, and its Water Efficient Landscape ordinance (UCMC 18.112) requires compost in permitted landscape installat...
union-city-ca
Union City has no ordinance banning artificial turf on private property, and California Civil Code 4735 voids HOA rules prohibiting synthetic grass. For perm...
union-city-ca
Union City's Water Efficient Landscape ordinance (UCMC Chapter 18.112) implements California's MWELO. New landscapes of 500+ sq ft and rehab projects of 2,50...
union-city-ca
Union City does not prohibit residential rainwater capture. California's Rainwater Capture Act allows rooftop collection without a water right, and the City'...
union-city-ca
Union City's water purveyor is the Alameda County Water District (ACWD), serving the Tri-City area. ACWD enforces permanent water-waste prohibitions year-rou...
union-city-ca
All weeds on streets, sidewalks, and private property in Union City are declared a public nuisance under UCMC Chapter 7.08. The Fire Chief gives a ten-day no...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Alameda County.
See how other cities in Alameda County handle taxes & fees.
See how Union City's taxes & fees rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.