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Port Hueneme
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Port Hueneme

Checked against the source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Port Hueneme

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

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

    New STR regulations ordinance introduced Nov 17 2025 (PHMC Article V Ch 10, Sec 5661 et seq.); STR operators must register with Finance and remit TOT

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 10% Port Hueneme 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.

The published guide for Port Hueneme 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.

Port Hueneme: Recorded effective date

1980-01-01

Port Hueneme: Recorded remittance instructions

Online via HdL portal (porthueneme.hdlgov.com); porthuenemetot@hdlgov.com

Port Hueneme: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: porthueneme.hdlgov.com: tot

Platform tax collection guidance for Port Hueneme

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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FigureValueSourceStatus
Port Hueneme occupancy tax10%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Port Hueneme STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Port Hueneme occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Port Hueneme?

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.