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Brea
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Brea
2-night minimum.
Find published guidance for your Brea address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Brea.

What you need to do in Brea

Checked against the source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    2-night minimum.

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

    The record does not state the fee or term. The licensing office lists both.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 10% Brea occupancy tax yourself

    The record says booking platforms do not collect it, so you add it to every booking, platform and direct, and pay it to the authority.

  4. To do
    File monthly 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.

2-night minimum. The published guide for Brea lists 10% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
10%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
Local filing
You collect and remit
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Tax details

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

Brea: Recorded exemptions

Per the official City of Brea Transient Occupancy Tax Exemption Form (Form 100-17, rev 9/2020, ca-brea2.civicplus.com, 2026-10-12): exemption categories : (2a) guests with non-interrupted occupancy of a room: on the 31st night the guest is exempt from the room tax for the remainder of the stay; (2b) any federal or state officer on official business, or any officer/employee of a foreign government exempt by federal law or international treaty. The form must be submitted with the TOT report each reporting period, under penalty of perjury. Per the city's official Administrative Services page (bebrea.com, 2026-10-12): hotels/motels report and remit by the last day of the month following the close of each period; returns are printed and mailed with check/money order to City of Brea, Attn: Finance Department, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821 (no online portal).

Brea: Recorded effective date

1989-08-01

Brea: Recorded remittance instructions

Report/remit TOT by last day of month following close of period

Brea: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: cityofbrea.gov: short term rental

Platform tax collection guidance for Brea

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

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbNoneYou collect and remit
VrboNoneYou collect and remit
Booking.comNoneYou collect and remit
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 10% local tax

    You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.

  • File your tax returns

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

Sources & confidence

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Brea occupancy tax10%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Brea STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Brea occupancy taxes?

You collect and remit this tax for Airbnb and direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Brea?

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