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Orinda
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Orinda, California. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

What you need to do in Orinda

From the linked source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Orinda

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

  2. To do
    Get the Orinda short-term rental license or registration

    STR registration required (Short Term Rental Registration + TOT Registration Certificate, certificate must be posted)

  3. To do
    Who collects the 8.5% Orinda occupancy tax depends on the booking channel

    Airbnb: collects it for you; Vrbo: not confirmed; Booking.com: not confirmed; Direct: you collect and remit. Where a channel's answer is not confirmed, check its tax settings.

  4. To do
    File quarterly returns

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

The published guide for Orinda lists 8.5% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
8.5%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
Local filing
By booking channel
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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Orinda: Recorded exemptions

Deductions: Airbnb bookings (the City has an agreement with Airbnb to collect and remit TOT for stays booked on its platform); stays over 29 days (an exemption applies for the first 29 days if a written agreement for a longer stay exists); government exemptions for officers/employees of the federal government, State of California, or foreign governments on official business (Orinda Municipal Code § 3.12.040, per City TOT Return instructions).

Orinda: Recorded penalties and interest

Amounts paid within 29 days after the due date: 10% late fee; 30 or more days late: additional 10% delinquency fee; more than 30 days overdue: 0.5% per month interest (Orinda TOT Return instructions).

Orinda: Recorded remittance instructions

Quarterly TOT return + remittance to city, due last day of month after quarter

Orinda: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: cityoforinda.org: transient occupancy tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Orinda

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbNonePlatform collects
VrboNoneCheck
Booking.comNoneCheck
DirectNoneYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 8.5% local tax

    Follow the channel breakdown above; you collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    File quarterly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Orinda occupancy tax8.5%
Source
Source linked
California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
Source
Source linked
Licensing recordRequired
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Source linked
Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Orinda STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Orinda occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Orinda?

A license or registration is required.

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

File quarterly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.