The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), also known as room tax or bed tax, is a tax collected by an operator from each guest, or transient, with the room payment and, subsequently, remitted to the City of Palm Springs.   (Please refer to the Palm Springs Municipal Code for definitions of hotel, guest room, operator, transient, and rent.)

Current Transient Occupancy Tax rates are as follows:  13.5% for Group Meeting hotels and 11.5% for all other hotels, Vacation Rentals, and Agencies.  These rates have been in effect since January 1, 2002.  Council acted to increase rates after authorization was given by Palm Springs' voters in the November 2001 election.

The Palm Springs Room Tax Ordinance, a condensed version of Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 3.24, Transient Occupancy Tax, is available by clicking here. A complete version of the Municipal Code regarding TOT is available in a PDF format below or by clicking here.  

The City of Palm Springs now offers online payments for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID).  Your online payment is a secure and environmentally-friendly option to make a payment of your monthly TOT using a credit card or e-check. To file online, go to the following website: https://palmspringsca.munirevs.com/log-in/

If you are paying your TOT after the due date or if your account is delinquent, please be advised that all penalties and interest will be automatically added to your account.

If you do not have a GovOS account yet, please see the “Don’t have a GovOS Account?” section on this webpage.

“Zero” Transient Occupancy Tax Returns can now be filed using GovOS. To file online, go to the following website: https://palmspringsca.munirevs.com/log-in/

If you do not have a GovOS account yet, please see the “Don’t have a Gov OS Account?” section on this webpage.

Beginning on July 1, 2024, the city has transitioned to a new online TOT system called GovOS. If you do not have your “Account Number” and “Activation Code”, please email Special Programs at  Vacation.Rentals@palmspringsca.gov

Once you have obtained your “Account Number” and “Activation Code”, go to https://palmspringsca.munirevs.com/log-in/ to create your account. Once you have confirmed your email, it will ask you for your “Account Number” and “Activation Code” to link your business Account.

For help setting up your GovOS account, here is a digital copy of our Quick Start Tri-fold brochure: Click here

Note for Hotels: GovOS process is the same, but please email TOTDesk@palmspringsca.gov for your “Account Number” and “Activation Code”.

On November 16, 2016, the City of Palm Springs adopted Ordinance 1903 (available below). The ordinance established the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID). The district was established to promote tourism and fund programs that benefit small tourism businesses with our community. These efforts and activities include, but are not limited to: public event promotion, advertising and marketing, brochure development, and public relations.

To learn more about TBID, read the city page on TBID located here: Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) | City of Palm Springs (palmspringsca.gov)

RELATED INFORMATION:

TOT/TBID Combined Tax Return

TOT/TBID Calendar for 2024 with Due Dates and Delinquent Dates

Notice to Hotel Operators on Ownership Transfer

Application for TOT Registration Permit

Municipal Code Chapter 3.24, Transient Occupancy Tax (Complete)

Exemption Certificate

Exemption Report (TOT)

TOT Reports:

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Collections by Month, FY 2025-26

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Collections by Month, FY 2024-25

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Collections by Month, FY 2023-24

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Collections by Month, FY 2022-23

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Collections by Month, FY 2021-22

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Collections by Month, FY 2020-21

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Collections by Month, FY 2019-20

The Department of Special Program Compliance is responsible for administering the Rules and Regulations adopted by the Council for Vacation Rentals within the City of Palm Springs.

For information about Vacation Rentals outside of Tax, please click here.