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Orange County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Orange County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Orange County

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

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

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

    Properties rented for 30 days or less in unincorporated Orange County must register and obtain a TOT certificate from the Treasurer-Tax Collector.

  3. To confirm
    Find out who collects the 10% Orange County occupancy tax

    Not confirmed per channel. Check each channel's tax settings; on direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  4. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

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

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What to know.

The record for Orange County lists a 10% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately. Browse the local guides below and check your address.

At a glance.

County tax
10%
State tax
Local only
Highest recorded city rate
15%
Cities tracked
34

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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Tax details

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

Orange County: Recorded exemptions

TOT 10% of rent for establishments in unincorporated county (cities collect their own). Applies to guests staying 30 days or less: hotels/motels, timeshares rented to non-members, vacation/STRs. Filed 10% confirmed; no rate change.

Orange County: Recorded penalties and interest

Operator reports and pays TOT; due within one calendar month of close of each reporting period. Late/missing postmark = late; penalties per County Ordinance.

Source for these notes: octreasurer.gov: tot

How county vs. city works here

  • The recorded county rate is 10%

    The occupancy-tax rate for Orange County is 10%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platform collection is not available; check with your booking channel and the tax authority.

  • Check the rules for your local area

    Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.

  • Outside city limits, the county rules apply

    The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Orange County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Orange County occupancy tax10%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Sources for the county taxes and local requirements shown above.

Cities in Orange County

Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.

Outside city limits (unincorporated Orange County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Orange County include Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Midway City, Modjeska, North Tustin, Rancho Mission Viejo, Rossmoor, Silverado, Trabuco Canyon and Williams Canyon. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Orange County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.