sentences:  Hotel tax
  
  A hotel tax or lodging tax is charged in most of the United States, including California, to travelers when they rent accommodations (a room, rooms, entire home, or other living space) in a hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, or other lodging, generally unless the stay is for a period of 30 days or more.In addition to sales tax, it is collected when payment is made for the accommodation, and it is then remitted by the lodging operator to the city or county.