We recently received an email from the City of San Diego saying that they were raising TOT from 10.5% to between 11.75-13.75% depending on which zone you live in. Since Airbnb collects our TOT automatically I have been trying to get a hold of someone at Airbnb to double check that they are updating the collection percentage as of May 1st 2025. I have been getting the run-around and the Tax Page still shows that 10.5% tax rate. Has anyone had any contact with Airbnb regarding this issue?
Copy of email:
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED
March 24, 2025
The City of San Diego (City) has prevailed in trial court and is implementing Measure C (Ordinance O-21143), which establishes three tax zones (11.75%, 12.75%, and 13.75%). The increase in tax revenue will assist the City in addressing homelessness, street repairs, and San Diego Convention Center improvements. To determine the tax rate for the STRO property, visit the City’s in interactive tax zone lookup map.
The Transient Occupancy Tax is assessed on guests and must be collected at the same time the room re...San Diego Municipal Code section 35.0112). Therefore, when rent is collected from a guest on or after May 1, 2025, the TOT Operator for the STRO license must also collect the TOT at the new tax rate. It is the TOT Operator’s responsibility to ensure the TOT is collected and remitted accurately to the City of San Diego, even if you remit through a property management company or online hosting service.
Please visit our website at www.sandiego.gov/tot to access additional information and resources, including an interactive tax zone lookup map and to register for future notifications via email. An updated TOT return form will also be available on the TOT website on or before May 1, 2025. Operators can also access the TOT online payment portal at https://webapps.sandiego.gov/TOTPay/; making payments online is easy, convenient, and minimizes calculation errors.
