Short Term Vacation Rentals

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Payments will be accepted online, at the City Hall drop box on H Street, by mail, or in-person.

Questions about the BOT

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Short-term vacation rental permit

The City Council established a short-term vacation rental permit on January 19, 2016 (City Code 5.114). All operators of short-term rental property (a stay of 30 days or less) need to apply for either a short-term rental permit or a conditional use permit from Community Development.

Based upon zone use regulations, find your property’s zoning.

Short-term Rental Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers about short-term rentals.

Primary residence

The operator of a short-term vacation rental from their primary residence is required to apply for a short-term rental permit, pay an annual business tax as a hotel of $50, and collect and remit transient occupancy tax of 12% from renters.

Secondary residence

A short-term vacation rental may operate from a location that is not the operator's primary residence for a total of 90 days in a calendar year. After the operator exceeds 90 days in a calendar year, the conditional use permit process must be started. Until the conditional use permit is applied for, an operator of a short-term rental is required to apply for a short-term rental permit. An annual business tax as a hotel of $50 and collection and remittance of transient occupancy tax of 12% from renters is required of all short-term vacation rental operators.

Contact Permits and Taxes

Permits & Taxes phone hours and email

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Phone: (916) 808-8500

email: businesspermits@cityofsacramento.org

Mailing Address

City of Sacramento, Revenue Division

915 I Street, Room 1201

Sacramento, CA 95814

Public Counter hours

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Short-term rental valid permittee

The City has published a list of all of the active Short-Term Rental permits within the City of Sacramento on the City's Open Data Portal. The data is uploaded on the 1st Wednesday of every month.

Report a short-term rental

Think a property is operating as a short-term rental without a City-issued permit? File a complaint online or call 3-1-1 or (916) 808-5011.

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