Santa Paula, CA · Ventura County
Transient Occupancy Tax Return
This return reports room rental receipts and calculates transient occupancy tax for businesses providing lodging in Santa Paula.
What this form is
Lodging businesses use this return to report room rental receipts, allowable exemptions, taxable rents, tax due, and any penalties or interest for a stated period. It includes space for the business name, address, number of rooms, occupancy rate, and a signed certification. The form notes that exemption claims require supporting documentation and that tax returns and payment are due immediately when business ceases or property is sold.
Who needs it
Businesses reporting room rentals in Santa Paula use this return to report receipts and calculate the tax, penalties, and interest due.
How to submit it
The form says to remit payment to City of Santa Paula, P.O. Box 569, Santa Paula, CA 93061. It does not give separate return-submission instructions.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no sworn or notarized attachment, but exemption claims require supporting documentation.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Return
Download the Transient Occupancy Tax Return PDF.
- 2
Complete The Return
Enter business and address details, room count, occupancy rate, reporting period, receipts, exemptions, and tax calculations.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documentation
Attach supporting documentation if claiming allowable exemptions.
- 4
Sign And Remit Payment
Sign and date the certification. The form says to remit payment to City of Santa Paula, P.O. Box 569, Santa Paula, CA 93061.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Transient Occupancy Tax Return report?
- It reports room rental receipts, allowable exemptions, taxable rents, tax due, and any penalties or interest for the period shown.
- Who uses this return?
- Businesses providing lodging in Santa Paula use the return to report room rental receipts and calculate the tax due.
- Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Return?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. It lists no sworn or notarized attachment, but exemption claims require supporting documentation.
- How do I submit the return?
- The form says to remit payment to City of Santa Paula, P.O. Box 569, Santa Paula, CA 93061. It does not give separate return-submission instructions.