TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX 

Pursuant to the Cathedral City Municipal Code §3.24.030 a 12% tax is imposed on guest stays of thirty days (29 nights) or less. Below are guidelines regarding the collection of Transient Occupancy tax.

• Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is remitted to the City on a monthly basis. Example: July TOT is remitted by August 31st
• A Transient Occupancy Tax return must be filed each month to avoid a penalty. A return must be filed even if you do not have any rentals in the given month.
• If your Transient Occupancy Tax account is delinquent at the time of renewal, your Short-Term Vacation Rental License will not be issued. The account must be brought current prior to the continued operation of the STVR property.

If you have questions regarding Transient Occupancy Tax, please contact Kevin Reza-Ayala at KReza-Ayala@cathedralcity.gov or 760-770-0353.

Transient Occupancy Tax Return: TOT_TBID Return (7.1.21) - Blank

Sample Transient Occupancy Tax Return: TOT Example Form (How to fill out)

GREATER PALM SPRINGS TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (GPSTBID)

Vacation Rental lodging owners successfully petitioned in 2020 to be included, alongside hotels with 50 rooms or more, in the GPSTBID. Hotels with 50 rooms or more will continue to remit a 3% TBID assessment while Vacation Rental lodging will begin paying the 1% TBID assessment on short term stays of less than 28 days on July 1, 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact Davis Meyer, Director of Partnership at the Greater Palm Springs Convention &Visitors Bureau at dmeyer@gpscvb.com or (760) 969-1360.

For more information visit the  https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/2020-tbid/

GPS20-TBID STVR Flyer

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