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Hotel and short-term rental tax in South San Francisco

South San Francisco's own rules on hotel and short-term rental tax, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the South San Francisco Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What South San Francisco's code says

South San Francisco code What South San Francisco's code adds
Stays not taxed
  • Stays of more than 30 consecutive days are not taxed.
    Applies: When an organization rents a room long-term, each person staying 30 consecutive days or less pays the tax.
    § 4.20.030 · code text
    If a room is rented by a firm, corporation, partnership, joint venture or any other organization on a long-term basis, the tax imposed by this section shall fall upon and be borne by each individual who occupies or has the right to occupy the room for a period of thirty consecutive days or less.
Tax rate
  • 11% general tax, rising automatically by 1% each calendar year.
    Applies: General rate at most 13%; a separate 1% special tax also applies; general and special taxes together at most 14%.
    § 4.20.030 · code text
    For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a general tax for unrestricted general revenue purposes in the amount of eleven percent of the rent charged by the operator and a special tax of one percent.
  • 1% of the rent.
    Applies: A separate special tax for parks, recreation, library and public safety, in addition to the general tax.
    § 4.20.033 · code text
    Each transient is subject to and shall pay a special tax of one percent of the rent charged by the operator.
  • A flat conference center tax of 2 dollars and 50 cents.
    Applies: A separate tax, in addition to the percent hotel tax, paid by each guest.
    § 4.20.035 · code text
    Notwithstanding any fee, tax, assessment or other charge for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a two-dollar-and-fifty-cent tax, the proceeds of which shall be devoted to the acquisition, renovation, maintenance and operation of a conference center facility in the city.
Who collects it
  • The guest pays the tax to the hotel operator when the rent is paid.
    § 4.20.030 · code text
    The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hotel tax on short-term rentals in South San Francisco?

South San Francisco's code: Stays of more than 30 consecutive days are not taxed. (When an organization rents a room long-term, each person staying 30 consecutive days or less pays the tax.) (§ 4.20.030); 11% general tax, rising automatically by 1% each calendar year. (General rate at most 13%; a separate 1% special tax also applies; general and special taxes together at most 14%.) (§ 4.20.030).

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