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Lodging & occupancy tax

Lodging tax for a short-term rental in Los Angeles, California

What a guest pays on a stay in Los Angeles, broken into the state rate, the local occupancy tax and the combined total, with the source cited on each field.

Last checked 18 Jul 2026 STR rules in Los Angeles

The breakdown

Every rate, with its source

Anything not confirmed on an official source shows as Verify with jurisdiction rather than a guess.

State lodging tax rate
0%Reported

California has no statewide lodging tax; the tax is levied locally.

Source
Local transient occupancy tax
14%Reported

City of Los Angeles transient occupancy tax of 14 percent.

Source
Combined rate a guest pays
14%Reported
Source
Cleaning fee taxable
Verify with jurisdictionUnverified
Marketplace collects and remits
YesReported
Source
Where to register or file
https://finance.lacity.gov/blog/home-sharing-and-transient-occupancy-taxReported
Source
Tip

Use the occupancy-tax calculator to apply the combined rate to a real nightly rate and see the guest total.

FAQ

Lodging tax questions for Los Angeles

What is the combined lodging tax on an Airbnb in Los Angeles?

About 14 percent in Los Angeles, combining the state and local components shown above.

Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in Los Angeles?

The marketplace is reported to collect and remit lodging tax for Los Angeles, but you remain responsible for confirming which taxes are covered and filing any that are not.

Is the cleaning fee taxable in Los Angeles?

Not confirmed on an official source for Los Angeles. Verify with the jurisdiction.

LodgeDeck reports publicly available short-term rental rules and lodging tax rates and cites the source of each field. It is not legal or tax advice and it does not replace your own review. Ordinances and tax rates change often and automated collection can lag, so every field shows the source it came from and a confidence flag, and unconfirmed values are marked Unverified. Confirm with the jurisdiction before you rely on a rule or rate.

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