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Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
Effective January 12, Short Term Rentals in Placer County are permitted to resume regular operations. The Greater Sacramento region currently meets the criteria to exit the Regional Stay Home Order. Counties in this region, including Placer County, will immediately go back to their appropriate tiers based on cases and test positivity rate. For more information, please visit www.covid19.ca.gov.
Visitors are drawn to Placer County by its natural beauty and the region's unique and historical attractions. The economic impact of tourism is vital to the local economy. Balancing the costs and benefits of tourism is essential to the preservation of our communities and our quality of life. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is an important part of that balance.
Transient Occupancy Tax revenue collected makes Placer County even better.
Short-Term Vacation Rental Program
For information about the Placer County Short-Term Rental Program, effective January 20, 2020, please go to https://www.placer.ca.gov/str.
Short-Term Rental Hotline
To alert a short-term rental’s local contact to resolve an issue, please call 530-448-8003 or go online at http://www.hostcompliance.com/tips.
2016 to 2017 Budgeted Collections & Expenditures
- Capital Improvements: $2 million
- County Services: $5.5 million
- Marketing and Visitor Services: $3.8 million
- Transportation: $1.8 million
When Transient Occupancy Tax is Due
It is due on or before the last day of the month following the close of each quarter. If the due date falls on a United States Post Office Closure date, the tax due date will be the next business day (excluding federal holidays).
As a registered operator, you will receive quarterly Transient Occupancy Tax returns by mail. You must declare total rents charged and received, and taxes collected from guests. You are responsible to pay the full amount of TOT for the quarter, even if you did not collect it from the guest. You must submit a tax return even if there were no rentals during the quarter.
Tax Filing Deadlines
Quarter | Taxes Due (Postmark Date) | Delinquent After |
---|---|---|
July 1 to September 30 |
October 1 |
October 31 |
October 1 to December 31 | January 1 |
January 31 |
January 1 to March 31 | April 1 |
April 30 |
April 1 to June 30 | July 1 |
July 31 |
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Revenue Services
Physical Address
10810 Justice Center Drive
Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-543-3900Fax: 916-543-3910
TOT Phone Number
(916)543-3950
Lobby Hours
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Office Hours
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Online Payments
Available 24 hours/day
online payments
Documents
- What is Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)?
- What is my Transient Occupancy Tax Rate?
- Who is responsible for collecting TOT from guests if I rent via Airbnb, VRBO, or other internet based rental services?
- If I use a property manager for my rental, do I still need to file a return?
- What fees are included as rent for Transient Occupancy Tax?
- How often do I have to file my Transient Occupancy Tax return?