Hotels & Lodging in Orange, CA (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Orange, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Every hotel guest in Orange who stays 30 consecutive days or less owes a transient occupancy tax of 10% of the rent charged, collected by the hotel operator under Municipal Code Section 5.16.030. The definition of "hotel" expressly includes short-term rentals, and operators must register with the City's Tax Administrator and collect, report and remit the tax each quarter.
Orange Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsOrange, CA, Municipal Code § 5.16.030 (Tax Imposed)
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 10% 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. If the rent is paid in ...
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