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Hotels & Lodging in Costa Mesa, CA (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Costa Mesa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Transient Occupancy Tax

Costa Mesa charges an 8% transient occupancy tax on every hotel, motel and rental-unit stay of 30 consecutive days or less, collected by the operator and remitted to the finance department under Municipal Code Chapter IV. Operators must register within 30 days of opening and file quarterly returns.

Costa Mesa Transient Occupancy Tax Rate

Some Restrictions

Costa Mesa, CA, Municipal Code § 16-68

For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or motel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 8% of the rent charged by the operator. The tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the city which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the city. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel or motel at the time the rent is paid. If the...

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