Who uses the Transient Occupancy Tax Return for fewer than five units?

Businesses with fewer than five units use it to report transient occupancy income and tax to the City of Ferndale.

What information does the return ask for?

It asks for business and contact information, the monthly period covered, total transient occupancy income, tax due, and the taxpayer’s signature, title, printed name, and date.

Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?

No. This return is signed without a notary; the taxpayer certifies it and signs and dates the form.

How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?

The form lists the City Clerk at 834 Main Street, PO Box 1095, Ferndale, CA 95536, and cityclerk@ci.ferndale.ca.us. Checks are payable to the City of Ferndale.

Ferndale, CA · Humboldt County

No notary required

Transient Occupancy Tax Return (Less Than 5 Units)

This return reports monthly transient occupancy income and tax for businesses with fewer than five units operating in Ferndale.

What this form is

Businesses use this return to report income from transient occupancy and the 10% tax due to the City of Ferndale for the monthly period covered. The form says the tax is due monthly and that payment after the tenth of each month is delinquent and subject to interest. It asks for business and contact details, the reporting period, income, tax due, and the taxpayer’s signature and date.

Who needs it

Businesses with fewer than five units that report transient occupancy income and tax to the City of Ferndale need this return.

How to submit it

The form lists the City Clerk at 834 Main Street, PO Box 1095, Ferndale, CA 95536, and [email protected]. It says to make checks payable to the City of Ferndale.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the taxpayer certifies the return and signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Return
Download the Transient Occupancy Tax Return for businesses with fewer than five units.
2
Complete The Return
Enter business and contact details, the monthly reporting period, income, tax due, and taxpayer information.
3
Sign And Date
Certify the return, then provide the taxpayer’s signature, title, printed name, and date.
4
Submit To The City
Use the City Clerk contact information printed on the form. Make any check payable to the City of Ferndale.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Transient Occupancy Tax Return for fewer than five units?: Businesses with fewer than five units use it to report transient occupancy income and tax to the City of Ferndale.
What information does the return ask for?: It asks for business and contact information, the monthly period covered, total transient occupancy income, tax due, and the taxpayer’s signature, title, printed name, and date.
Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?: No. This return is signed without a notary; the taxpayer certifies it and signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?: The form lists the City Clerk at 834 Main Street, PO Box 1095, Ferndale, CA 95536, and [email protected]. Checks are payable to the City of Ferndale.

Need something notarized?

This Transient Occupancy Tax Return (Less Than 5 Units) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ferndale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.