Tourist tax›United States›checked 5 Nov 2026
Tourist tax in Palm Springs (California)
This is the tax inside Palm Springs (California)'s own boundary. Neighbouring towns, including the ones near the airport, set their own; it follows where your accommodation is.
Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.
- 11.5% to 13.5% of the room price per night, all year.
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Palm Springs?
It is charged per room (or as a share of the room price), not per person, so children don't change it.
How do you pay the tourist tax in Palm Springs?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
City of Palm Springs transient occupancy tax (11.5%; 13.5% at group meeting hotels) (Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT))
Set by City of Palm Springs (Department of Finance and Treasury) · 2 rates
City of Palm Springs transient occupancy tax (11.5%; 13.5% at group meeting hotels) (Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay All other hotels, vacation rentals and agencies | 11.5% |
| All types of stay Group meeting hotel | 13.5% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: Palm Springs Municipal Code chapter 3.24 (Transient Occupancy Tax); rates in effect since 2002-01-01 after voter authorization in November 2001, checked 5 Nov 2026.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · next check due by 3 Feb 2027.