Legal Question in Tax Law in California

motels/ non-resident tax

In California what tax may be charged by a motel for the privilage of a occupying a room as a guest when the number of consecutive days the guest shall stay exceeds 30 days or more than a calender month? If a guest at a motel has stayed over 800 cosecutive days and has been charge a bed, or transient, or nonresident tax of 15% for each of the 800 consecutive days, how should the guest recoupe the funds if charged improperly?


Asked on 12/09/04, 8:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald Field Donald L. Field, Jr., Attorney at Law

Re: motels/ non-resident tax

This tax is enacted in each county or city under a state tax provision.

SEE http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=rtc&group=07001-08000&file=7280-7283

The rules and procedures for filing a claim for exemption vary from local jurisdiction to local jurisdiction. Check the website for the city or county in question.

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Answered on 12/09/04, 11:56 am


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