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

No. This return has no notary block; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, then signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?

Return it with remittance to the Financial Services Department at 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404.

What information does the return request?

It requests hotel or motel details, the reporting period, room receipts and exemptions, taxable receipts, tax due, interest, penalty, and the signer’s certification.

The form says the tax is delinquent if unpaid on or before the last day of the month following the close of each calendar month.

Foster City, CA · San Mateo County

No notary required

Transient Occupancy Tax Return

Hotels and motels use this return to report room receipts, calculate transient occupancy tax due, and submit payment to Foster City.

What this form is

This return reports a hotel or motel’s room-rental receipts, exemptions, taxable receipts, tax due, interest, and penalty. It asks for the property address, reporting period, room and exemption information, payment amounts, and a certification with signature, title, and date. The form says to return it with remittance and notes that payment is due by the last day of the month following each calendar month.

Who needs it

A hotel or motel operator reporting transient occupancy tax to Foster City should 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. Questions may be directed to (650) 286-3265 or [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the return is true and correct, then signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Return
Download the Transient Occupancy Tax Return PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the hotel or motel information, reporting period, receipts, exemptions, tax amounts, and certification details.
3
Attach Exemption Claims
Attach all exemption claims for item 5, if applicable.
4
Submit the Return and Remittance
Send the completed return with remittance to the Financial Services Department at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?: No. This return has no notary block; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, then signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?: Return it with remittance to the Financial Services Department at 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404.
What information does the return request?: It requests hotel or motel details, the reporting period, room receipts and exemptions, taxable receipts, tax due, interest, penalty, and the signer’s certification.
When is payment due?: The form says the tax is delinquent if unpaid on or before the last day of the month following the close of each calendar month.

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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.