Standing up for our Guests!

Standing up for our Guests!

Guest Hotel Tax (T.O.T) Increases — Decrease 

Round 2:  March 31, 2022 (updated 4/2022) 

We sent a letter requesting the City immediately cease collecting at 10% and that they send a letter. Guess what? Next day, when we filed and paid our guest’ first quarter taxes ( at 8% ), we found out the City of Trinidad California stopped collecting its 2nd UNCONSTITUTIONALLY increased hotel tax! 

12% then 10% now 8% — Why? 

The City has reverted to requiring we charge, collect and pay them our guest’ tax for guest’ stays at 8% — Wonder why?

Similar to our City short-term rental businesses, we are required to account for, charge, collect and pay the City under penalty of fine and late fees. But the City of Trinidad now, 

“…at this time intends to collect the T.O.T. at the previous rate of 8% set by Resolution 93-4 in 1993.  Therefore, from and after January 1, 2022 until further notice to operators, the T.O.T rate will be 8%.”

Refunding Already Paid T.O.T.

The City has not addressed refunding the tens of thousands of dollars in hotel tax it has already been paid. 

The City made no mention of receiving our request to add it up and come up with a plan to address its mistakes. We will be pressing this issue at the April 12, 2022 City Council Meeting — Public still has to “call-in” because our City is still using coronavirus excuses to not hold Public Meetings in Town Hall 

We are standing up to the City and supporting all of our Trinidad California lodging businesses. And to those who made it through the 6 months of City STR Moratorium closures in 2020, glad you made it! 

“We are still with you.” 🙏🏻 

#EndEmergencyPowers 

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Pastels on the Plaza - Sat Morning, Oct 1 2011

Pastels on the Plaza Event - Sat Oct 1, 2011 9am in Arcata, CA

Come look for the Trinidad Bay B&B's square while you visit the Farmer's Market.

This Saturday, artists will once again gather to lend their talent for the day, with each one creating an original piece of art representing a business sponsor, on a square of sidewalk surrounding the Arcata Plaza. The event benefits Northcoast Children's Services, a private nonprofit corporation which has provided educational, family, and recreational services and opportunities to children and adults of Humboldt and Del Norte counties for 30 years.

Times Standard Article
http://www.times-standard.com/lifestyle/ci_19002387

Adopt-A-Highway Program

Trinidad Bay Bed & Breakfast been a part of the Adopt-A-Highway program since April 2006. The adopted area is about 3 miles north of the B & B on HWY 101 just before Patrick's Point State Park. The weather has been very nice and I figured that I needed to get out there and clean the highway before the B & B gets too busy. I walked the two mile stretch of the highway and only picked up one full bag of trash and one bag of recyclables! This is a big improvement from the last time I went out and picked up about 6 bags of trash. I just love being out there doing this for the community. Cal Trans provides me with all the tools needed for the job. This includes a hardhat, trash grabber, trash bags, yellow vest and bags for recycling. Businesses or individuals may adopt a stretch of highway. All one needs to do it check out the Adopt-A-Highway website to apply.