Sebastopol, CA · Sonoma County
Transient Occupancy Tax Return
Lodging facility operators use this return to report monthly room rents, calculate transient occupancy tax due, and send payment to the City of Sebastopol.
What this form is
This return reports room rents, deductions for stays exceeding 30 continuous days and government agency exemptions, taxable rents, and the tax, penalties, and interest due. The form says a return must be filed each month, even when no tax is due, and that tax is due immediately following the reporting period. It also includes a declaration signed under penalty of perjury.
Who needs it
Operators of lodging facilities file this return each month, including for reporting periods when no transient occupancy tax is due.
How to submit it
Mail the return to the City of Sebastopol Finance Department, P.O. Box 1776, Sebastopol, CA 95473-1776. The form says cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted, and checks should be payable to the City of Sebastopol.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the signer signs and dates the return.
How to submit this form
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Download The Return
Download the City of Sebastopol Transient Occupancy Tax Return PDF.
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Complete The Return
Enter the reporting period and lodging facility, report rents and deductions, calculate tax due, and sign and date the declaration.
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Gather Supporting Records
Keep records substantiating the return for at least three years from the date of payment.
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Mail The Return
Mail the return and payment to the City of Sebastopol Finance Department at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Transient Occupancy Tax Return report?
- It reports room rents, applicable deductions, taxable rents, and the tax, penalties, and interest due for a reporting period.
- Who files this return?
- The form is for lodging facilities and says a return must be filed each month, even when no tax is due.
- Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?
- No. The return is signed without a notary, but it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury that the signer signs and dates.
- How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?
- Mail it to the City of Sebastopol Finance Department, P.O. Box 1776, Sebastopol, CA 95473-1776. The form lists cash, checks, and credit cards as accepted.