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There are four primary taxes in the City of Rancho Cordova: Property Taxes, Transient Occupancy Tax, Utility Users Tax, and Cardroom Tax. Learn more about these taxes below.
Property Taxes
Property Taxes for properties located within the City of Rancho Cordova are calculated and collected by the County of Sacramento but governed by California state law. Secured (real) property taxes are a value-based tax that is calculated based on each property’s status as of January 1 of that year. Some property tax bills also carry direct levies or special taxes, which are additional taxes collected through the property tax bill for specific purposes.
Detailed Listing, Including the Purpose, of the Direct Levies Assessed in Rancho Cordova
On September 7, State Controller Betty T. Yee announced that applications for property tax deferment for the 2021-2022 tax year are now available.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is levied for the privilege of occupying a room or rooms or other living space in a hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel or other lodging for a period of 30 days or less.
If you are required to submit a TOT, visit ranchocordova.hdlgov.com.
If you need further assistance or help with filing your TOT return, contact Support@HdLgov.com or call 916.550.9856.
Utility Users Tax
The Utility User Tax (UUT) is levied by the City of Rancho Cordova to raise revenue for the general governmental purposes of the city. The city adopted the Sacramento County Code for UUT when the city incorporated in 2003 and amended the code in 2007.
The City of Rancho Cordova has partnered with Avenu Insights & Analytics who will be assisting in the collection of the Utility Users Tax (UUT). Service Providers will begin filing their Utility Users Tax returns and remitting tax payments to Avenu beginning with tax period August 2024 due on or before September 20th. The Avenu Insights Support Team will provide taxpayers with support for all aspects of UUT including return filing, payment, compliance, and general support for tax filing needs.
If you are required to submit UUT, download the Utility Users Tax Remittance Form.
If you have any questions regarding UUT, please contact the UUT Compliance Department at 800.8000.8181 ext. 76509. They will be able to assist with questions regarding the city boundaries or with the application of the city’s local tax to the services you provide your customers in the city.
Cardroom Tax
The Cardroom Tax is a license tax on the privilege of operating a cardroom within the City of Rancho Cordova. The tax is enacted solely to raise revenue for municipal purposes and is not intended for regulation.
Effective January 1, 2015, the tax rate is 3% of annual gross gaming revenues up to $5 million and 4% of annual gross gaming revenues over $5 million. The Tax and Statement of Revenue form and check are due before the 30th day following the end of each quarter. If the tax is not paid on or before the due date, interest of 1.5% per month will be assessed and due.
If you are required to submit a Cardroom Tax form, use this Cardroom Statement of Revenue and Remittance Form.
Sales Tax Transparency and Reporting
State law requires the City to report certain information each year about any tax revenue sharing agreements.
Under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7213 and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Regulation 1808, all local agencies must submit a Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement Reporting Form to the CDTFA by April 30. This form is filed electronically and includes details about any qualifying agreements from the previous fiscal year.
This reporting requirement was established by Assembly Bill 2854 (Chapter 561, Statutes of 2018), which added Section 7213 to the Revenue and Taxation Code to increase transparency and accountability around local tax revenue sharing.
For more information, visit the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration website or contact the City’s Finance Department, 916.851.8700.
Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement Reporting Form (FY 2024–2025)
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