Hotels & Lodging in Fullerton, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Fullerton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Fullerton imposes a 10% transient occupancy tax on rent charged for any hotel stay or short-term rental booked for fewer than 30 consecutive days. Operators collect the tax from guests, register with the Tax Administrator within 30 days of opening, and remit collections quarterly. Fullerton Municipal Code Chapter 4.92 sets the rate, exemptions, and escalating penalties for late or fraudulent returns.
Fullerton Hotel & STR Occupancy Tax: 10%
Some RestrictionsFullerton Code of Ordinances § 4.92.030
(A) For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or short-term rental, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 10% of the rent charged by the operator. (B) 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 short-term ren...
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