Lodging & occupancy tax
Lodging tax for a short-term rental in San Diego, California
What a guest pays on a stay in San Diego, broken into the state rate, the local occupancy tax and the combined total, with the source cited on each field.
The breakdown
Every rate, with its source
Anything not confirmed on an official source shows as Verify with jurisdiction rather than a guess.
Rises to about 12.5 percent in Mission Beach, Pacific Beach and La Jolla where a 2 percent Tourism Marketing District assessment applies.
SourceUse the occupancy-tax calculator to apply the combined rate to a real nightly rate and see the guest total.
FAQ
Lodging tax questions for San Diego
What is the combined lodging tax on an Airbnb in San Diego?
About 10.5 percent in San Diego, combining the state and local components shown above. Rises to about 12.5 percent in Mission Beach, Pacific Beach and La Jolla where a 2 percent Tourism Marketing District assessment applies.
Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in San Diego?
The marketplace is reported to collect and remit lodging tax for San Diego, but you remain responsible for confirming which taxes are covered and filing any that are not.
Is the cleaning fee taxable in San Diego?
Not confirmed on an official source for San Diego. 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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