Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) returns for Hotels and Motels can now be submitted online, by phone, and mail to simplify your monthly reporting. To submit your TOT online, please click the “File and Pay TOT” found below under the TOT Remittance box. This will allow you to begin the quarterly filing process.”

For the privilege of occupancy in any “hotel,” each transient shall be subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of seven percent (7%) of the rent charged by the operator. Lodging establishments located in the TBID area have an additional assessment of 3% of their taxable rent.

If you have any TOT questions, you are welcome to contact us at LancasterTOT@hdlgov.com or by phone at (661) 495-5100. Phone support is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (PST).

TOT forms and payments may also be mailed to the address below. Please make checks payable to City of Lancaster.

Please note that all TOT returns are due by the last day of the following month for the filing period. Any TOT returns received after this deadline will be considered late, even if postmarked by the last day.

To get started, please select one of the online activities below: