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Frequently Asked Questions

The City of Burlingame and the San Francisco Peninsula have contracted with HdL Companies to assist the lodging community with all aspects of TMD; including return filing, payment, compliance, and general support. Instead of filing with the City of Burlingame, you will now file directly with the HdL Lodging Tax Processing Center beginning February 1st.

Beginning January 1, 2024, the new annual assessment rate will be one- and one-half percent (1.5%) of gross short-term sleeping room rental revenue for lodging businesses with 5,000 square feet or more of dedicated meeting space, and 0.75% for all other lodging businesses within the SFPTMD’s boundaries.

Any guest who rents for 30 consecutive days or more is exempt from paying TMD. A record of all your exemptions or exclusions must be kept, along with forms and any back-up documentation. Officers of the federal, state, or foreign government on official business may also be exempt. Proof of exemption must be provided to the hotel by the claimant, and the City’s Exemption Form must be completed. Airline Crews may also be exempt from the TMD tax. Proof of exemption is required (i.e., official travel orders; agency letter, identification). This information should be included with your exemption claims on your regular tax returns.

Operators collect the tax from renters and file TMD returns with the City on a monthly basis. TMD is due on or before the last day of the month following the close of each monthly period. Returns are required to be filed, regardless of whether any rent was collected during the period.

Yes. Any lodging business that fails to remit any assessment imposed within the time required shall pay a penalty of five percent (5%) of the amount of the assessment, in addition to the amount of the assessment. Any lodging business that fails to remit any delinquent remittance on or before a period of fifteen (15) days following the date on which the remittance first became delinquent shall pay a second delinquency penalty of five percent (5%) of the amount of the assessment in addition to the amount of the assessment and the five percent (5%) penalty first imposed. In addition to the penalties imposed, any lodging business that fails to remit any assessment imposed shall pay interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month or fraction thereof on the amount of the assessment, exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent until paid.

The City has contracted with HdL Lodging Tax to collect and process TMD Returns. Registered Operators can file their TMD Returns through the Lodging Tax Processing Center using the following methods:
  • By phone: (650) 844-6689
  • Online: https://burlingame.hdlgov.com
  • By mail: City of Burlingame - TMD Lodging Tax Processing Center 8839 N Cedar Ave #212 Fresno, CA 93720