Lodging & occupancy tax
Lodging tax for a short-term rental in Palm Springs, California
What a guest pays on a stay in Palm Springs, broken into the state rate, the local occupancy tax and the combined total, with the source cited on each field.
The breakdown
Every rate, with its source
Anything not confirmed on an official source shows as Verify with jurisdiction rather than a guess.
City transient occupancy tax of 11.5 percent, plus a 1 percent Tourism Business Improvement District assessment.
SourceUse the occupancy-tax calculator to apply the combined rate to a real nightly rate and see the guest total.
FAQ
Lodging tax questions for Palm Springs
What is the combined lodging tax on an Airbnb in Palm Springs?
About 12.5 percent in Palm Springs, combining the state and local components shown above. 11.5 percent TOT plus 1 percent TBID.
Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in Palm Springs?
The marketplace is reported to collect and remit lodging tax for Palm Springs, but you remain responsible for confirming which taxes are covered and filing any that are not.
Is the cleaning fee taxable in Palm Springs?
Not confirmed on an official source for Palm Springs. Verify with the jurisdiction.
LodgeDeck reports publicly available short-term rental rules and lodging tax rates and cites the source of each field. It is not legal or tax advice and it does not replace your own review. Ordinances and tax rates change often and automated collection can lag, so every field shows the source it came from and a confidence flag, and unconfirmed values are marked Unverified. Confirm with the jurisdiction before you rely on a rule or rate.
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