Arroyo Grande, CA · San Luis Obispo County

No notary required

Transient Occupancy Tax Return Form

Lodging providers use this form to report rent, calculate taxes due, and submit a quarterly return to the City of Arroyo Grande.

What this form is

The form is for people providing transient lodging for payment in Arroyo Grande and reports rental income and related taxes. It asks for the reporting period, room counts, lodging establishment details, rent and exemption amounts, and tax calculations. The form says returns are due quarterly and that exemption documents must accompany claims for exclusions or exemptions.

Who needs it

People providing transient lodging for payment in Arroyo Grande use this return to report rent and taxes for each reporting period.

How to submit it

File online at https://ArroyoGrande.hdlgov.com, or mail the return and check payable to the City of Arroyo Grande to the Lodging Tax Processing Center, 8839 N. Cedar Ave #212, Fresno, CA 93720.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; attach exemption documents when claiming exemptions, and the signer signs and dates the return.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Return

    Download the Transient Occupancy Tax Return Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the reporting period, room counts, lodging establishment details, rent, exemptions, and tax calculations.

  3. 3

    Gather Exemption Documents

    Attach the supporting exemption documents for any exclusions or exemptions claimed.

  4. 4

    Submit The Return

    File online at the listed portal or mail the return and check to the Lodging Tax Processing Center address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?
No. The return has a signature and date field but no notary block. Attach exemption documents when claiming exemptions; the signer signs and dates the return.
How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?
File online at https://ArroyoGrande.hdlgov.com or mail the return and a check payable to the City of Arroyo Grande to the Lodging Tax Processing Center address on the form.
What information does the return ask for?
It asks for the reporting period, rooms rented and available, lodging establishment information, gross rent, exclusions or exemptions, and tax calculations.
Do I need to attach exemption documents?
Yes. The form says allowable exclusions and exemptions must accompany the return, and specifically requires exemption documents for the listed exemption claims.

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This Transient Occupancy Tax Return Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Arroyo Grande form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.