3.16 (definitions)“any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less” source
3.16 (tax imposed)“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of six percent of the rent charged by the operator.” source
3.16 (additional tax)“each transient is subject to and shall pay an additional tax in the amount of four percent of the rent charged by the operator” source
Citation: Poway Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 Transient Occupancy Tax (CC 22.202, 22.203; Ord. 29 sec. 1, 1981; Ord. 431 sec. 1, 1994; Ord. 559 sec. 2, 2002). No short-term rental chapter exists.
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