Who uses the Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Application?

Operators of hotels and other lodging establishments that rent rooms to transients use the application to register the establishment with the City of West Sacramento.

What information does the application request?

It requests owner and business details, establishment type, address and contact information, ownership and managing-agent details when applicable, and information about people authorized to sign tax returns.

Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Application?

No. The application is signed without a notary. It and related tax return and exemption claim forms include declarations under penalty of perjury, but the document does not require notarization.

How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Application?

The manual does not specify where to submit the registration application. Check the City of West Sacramento website for current contact details.

West Sacramento, CA · Yolo County

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Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Application

Hotel and lodging operators use this application to register their West Sacramento establishment and provide ownership, business, property, and authorized-signer information.

What this form is

The application is for operators of hotels and other lodging establishments to register with the City and obtain a Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate. The manual says registration is required within 30 days after commencing business and annually thereafter. It asks for owner and business details, establishment type, property and contact information, ownership, managing-agent details when applicable, and authorized tax-return signers.

Who needs it

Operators of hotels and other lodging establishments in West Sacramento who rent rooms to transients use this application to register the establishment.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the application and related tax return and exemption claim include declarations under penalty of perjury, but the document does not require notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Transient Occupancy Tax Manual and Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested owner, business, establishment, ownership, and authorized-signer information.
3
Review Supporting Details
Provide managing-agent information if the owner does not operate the business.
4
Submit To The City
The manual does not give a submission destination for this application; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Application?: Operators of hotels and other lodging establishments that rent rooms to transients use the application to register the establishment with the City of West Sacramento.
What information does the application request?: It requests owner and business details, establishment type, address and contact information, ownership and managing-agent details when applicable, and information about people authorized to sign tax returns.
Do I need a notary for the Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary. It and related tax return and exemption claim forms include declarations under penalty of perjury, but the document does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Application?: The manual does not specify where to submit the registration application. Check the City of West Sacramento website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another West Sacramento form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.