Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) returns for Hotels and Motels can now be submitted online, by phone, and mail to simplify your monthly reporting. To submit your TOT online, please click the “File and Pay TOT” found below under the TOT Remittance box. This will allow you to begin the quarterly filing process.
For the privilege of occupancy in any “hotel”, each transient shall be subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of twelve percent (12%) of the rent charged by the operator. TBID is 4.5% of Gross Rent (exemptions do not apply to the TBID).
If you need further assistance or help with filing your TOT return, you are welcome to contact us at RanchoCordova@hdlgov.com or by phone at (916)550-9856. All questions and applications are now processed online or over the phone.
TOT forms and payments may also be mailed to the address below. Please make checks payable to City of Rancho Cordova.
To get started, please select one of the online activities below:Start here to file and pay your monthly TOT Return
Start here to pay established balance due on your account. ** Please do not use this option to file a TOT Return **
Start here only if you are responding to a notice of non-compliance
Any guest who rents for 30 consecutive days or more is exempt from paying TOT. Any exemptions should be kept on record.
Officers of a government or a tax-exempt organization on official business may also be exempt.
Government exempt businesses who show proof of tax exemption.
The City has contracted with HdL Lodging Tax to collect and process TOT Returns. Registered Operators can file their TOT Returns through the TOT Processing Center using the following methods: