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Torrance
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Torrance

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Torrance

    coastal-zone STR rules per Coastal Commission CDP 5-20-0031.

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

    STR ordinance TMC 92.43 (amended O-3890 May 2021); STR permit required; coastal-zone STR rules per Coastal Commission CDP 5-20-0031

  3. To do
    Who collects the 11% Torrance 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 confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the last day of the month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

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

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What to know.

coastal-zone STR rules per Coastal Commission CDP 5-20-0031. The published guide for Torrance lists 11% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
11%
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.

Torrance: Recorded exemptions

Per Torrance Municipal Code Ch. 22 §222.2.2 (2026-10-12): no tax on any person or occupancy beyond the city's power to tax (exemption claimed at rent collection under penalty of perjury); plus a city-specific exemption for a head of household who stayed in the hotel longer than 60 days and whose household's combined gross income for the most recently completed calendar year does not exceed $12,000 (request filed with the Tax Administrator).

Torrance: Recorded penalties and interest

Per Torrance Municipal Code §222.2.6 (2026-10-12): original delinquency : 10% of the tax; continued delinquency : a second 10% penalty if not paid within 30 days of delinquency; fraud : 25% added; interest : 0.5% per month or fraction thereof on the tax from delinquency until paid; penalties and interest merge into the tax. Returns are quarterly (due on or before the last day of the month following the close of each calendar quarter); operators keep records 3 years.

Torrance: Recorded effective date

1994-03-01

Torrance: Recorded remittance instructions

Remit to City of Torrance Finance; Airbnb collects/remits for its listings since 3/1/2024

Source for these notes: codepublishing.com: torrance0222

Platform tax collection guidance for Torrance

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 11% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the last day of the month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

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Torrance occupancy tax11%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Torrance STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Torrance occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Torrance?

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?

Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the last day of the month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.