South Lake Tahoe, CA · El Dorado County
Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Exemption Form
This form records a guest’s claim for a transient occupancy tax exemption at a hotel, motel, or vacation rental in South Lake Tahoe.
What this form is
Guests use this form to claim an exemption based on a stay of more than 30 consecutive days or qualifying federal or foreign government business. It asks for lodging, guest, room, stay dates, and rent information, plus the guest’s exemption basis and signatures from the guest and lodging employee. The form says to attach each claim to the invoice and return it with the monthly transient occupancy tax remittance.
Who needs it
A guest claiming an eligible exemption and the hotel, motel, or vacation rental employee verifying that claim complete and sign the form.
How to submit it
Attach the exemption claim form to the invoice and return it with the monthly transient occupancy tax remittance to receive credit. Keep a copy at the hotel or motel for records.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; qualifying government employees must attach government ID, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Exemption Form.
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Complete the Form
Enter the lodging and guest details, stay dates, rent amount, and applicable exemption basis.
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Gather Attachments
Attach government ID if claiming the government-business exemption.
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Sign and Submit
Have the guest and lodging employee sign and date the form. Attach it to the invoice and return it with the monthly tax remittance.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Exemption Form?
- No. The guest and lodging employee sign and date the form without a notary. A qualifying government employee must attach government ID; no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- Who may claim an exemption using this form?
- The form provides options for guests with a right to occupy lodging for more than 30 consecutive days and federal or foreign government officers or employees staying for government business.
- How do I submit the exemption form?
- Attach each exemption claim form to the invoice and return it with the monthly transient occupancy tax remittance to receive credit. Keep a copy at the hotel or motel.
Need something notarized?
This Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Exemption Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another South Lake Tahoe form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.