Skip to content
Taxes›California›Orange County›Los Alamitos

Los Alamitos
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Los Alamitos

Checked against the source
  1. To confirm
    Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address

    The record has no finding on whether Los Alamitos allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.

  2. To confirm
    Check whether you need a license or permit

    The record does not say whether Los Alamitos requires a short-term rental license. Ask the city or county licensing office.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 8% Los Alamitos 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 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

Get reminders for your Los Alamitos filing dates

Save your rental and its filing dates for free. Starter and Pro email you before each saved date, and when a published rule change for Los Alamitos affects your rental.

Create a free account

What to know.

The published guide for Los Alamitos lists 8% local occupancy tax. License or registration details are not available.

At a glance.

Local tax
8%
State tax
Local only
License
Not available
Local filing
You collect and remit
SourceSources & confidenceHow we researchReport a problem with this page

Tax details

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

Los Alamitos: Recorded exemptions

Per Los Alamitos Municipal Code Ch. 3.16, TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (ecode360, 2026-10-12): §3 (Ord. 115; §4 exemptions: (1) beyond the city's power, (2) any federal or State of California officer or employee on official business, (3) any officer or employee of a foreign government exempt under federal law or international treaty; no exemption granted except upon claim made at the time rent is collected under penalty of perjury on a prescribed form. Returns: on or before the last day of the month following the close of each calendar quarter (§7), taxes collected held in trust (§7).

Los Alamitos: Recorded penalties and interest

Per Los Alamitos Municipal Code Ch. 3.16, TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX, §8 (Ord. 115, ecode360, 2026-10-12): 10% penalty for original delinquency; an additional 10% penalty if not paid within 30 days of first delinquency; 25% penalty for fraud; interest of 1/2% per month on the tax. §14: violations are a misdemeanor (fine up to $500 and/or up to 6 months jail).

Los Alamitos: Recorded effective date

1995-10-16

Source for these notes: ecode360.com

Platform tax collection guidance for Los Alamitos

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

  • Find permit information

    Permit requirements are not available in this guide. The linked authority provides application information.

  • Collection of the 8% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    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.

Sources & confidence

How we collect and check this information · Report a problem with this page

FigureValueSourceStatus
Los Alamitos occupancy tax8%
Source
Source linked
California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
Source
Source linked
Licensing recordNot available
Source
Source linked
Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Los Alamitos STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Los Alamitos occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Los Alamitos?

The licensing requirement for Los Alamitos is not available. Check state and local license or registration rules before listing.

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. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.