Hotels & Lodging in Newport Beach, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Newport Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Newport Beach charges a 9% transient occupancy tax on rent paid by any hotel, motel, short-term rental, or space occupied 30 days or less. Operators collect it from guests and remit it to the Administrative Services Director under Municipal Code Chapter 3.16.
Newport Beach Transient Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsNewport Beach, CA, Municipal Code § 3.16.030 (Tax Imposed)
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 9% 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 at the time the rent is paid.
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