Tourist tax›United States›checked 6 Nov 2026
Tourist tax in San Jose (California)
This is the tax inside San Jose (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.
- 12% of the room price per night, all year.
The tourist tax in San Jose is 12% of the room price per night, set by City of San José (Finance Department); checked by Stay Cost Brain on 6 Nov 2026. How we check
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in San Jose?
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 San Jose?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
San Jose transient occupancy tax, Chapter 4.72 part (6%) (Transient Occupancy Tax (Municipal Code Chapter 4.72))
Set by City of San José (Finance Department) · 1 rate
San Jose transient occupancy tax, Chapter 4.72 part (6%) (Transient Occupancy Tax (Municipal Code Chapter 4.72))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 6% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
- Work
- Work
Source: San José Municipal Code chapter 4.72 (Transient Occupancy Tax),
checked 6 Nov 2026. The source says: Municipal Code Chapter 4.72: 6% of the room rent, used for specific purposes.
San Jose transient occupancy tax, Chapter 4.74 General Fund part (6%, from 1 October 2026) (Transient Occupancy Tax (Municipal Code Chapter 4.74, General Fund))
Set by City of San José (Finance Department) · 1 rate
San Jose transient occupancy tax, Chapter 4.74 General Fund part (6%, from 1 October 2026) (Transient Occupancy Tax (Municipal Code Chapter 4.74, General Fund))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 6% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
- Work
- Work
Source: San José Municipal Code section 4.74.050 as amended by Measure A (special municipal election 2 June 2026; ordinance effective 2026-10-01),
checked 6 Nov 2026. The source says: Municipal Code Chapter 4.74: 6% of the room rent, used for general purposes.
Checked 6 Nov 2026 · next check due by 4 Feb 2027.