Foster City, CA · San Mateo County
Transient Occupancy Tax Return
Hotel and motel operators use this return to report transient occupancy tax receipts, calculate the amount due, and submit payment to Foster City.
What this form is
Hotel and motel operators use this return to report transient occupancy tax receipts and remit the amount due to Foster City. It asks for the property address, reporting period, receipts, exemptions, taxable receipts, tax, interest, penalties, and total payment. Attach exemption claims for item 5, then certify, sign, and date the return.
Who needs it
Hotel and motel operators reporting transient occupancy tax receipts to Foster City need to complete and submit this return.
How to submit it
Return the form with remittance to the Financial Services Department, City of Foster City, 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. For questions, call (650) 286-3265 or email [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies the return under penalty of perjury, and exemption claims for item 5 must be attached.
How to submit this form
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Download the Return
Download the Transient Occupancy Tax Return PDF.
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Complete the Form
Enter the hotel or motel details, reporting period, receipts, exemptions, and tax calculations.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach all exemption claims for item 5 and keep a duplicate for your records.
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Sign and Submit
Certify, sign, and date the return, then send it with remittance to the Financial Services Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Foster City Transient Occupancy Tax Return report?
- Hotel and motel operators report room receipts, exemptions, taxable receipts, tax due, interest, penalties, and total remittance for the reporting period.
- Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?
- No. The form has no notary block; the signer certifies the return under penalty of perjury, and exemption claims for item 5 must be attached.
- How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?
- Return the completed form with remittance to the Financial Services Department at 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404.
- What should I attach to the return?
- Attach all exemption claims for item 5. The form also says to keep a duplicate for your records.
Need something notarized?
This Transient Occupancy Tax Return doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Foster City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.