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Gila County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Gila County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Gila County

From the linked source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Gila County

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

  2. To do
    Get the Gila County short-term rental license or registration

    Vacation Rental/STR permit required for unincorporated areas (Ordinance 2025-01, adopted May 6 2025); $225 new / $225 annual renewal

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Register for your Arizona TPT license

    Arizona city short-term rental rules require a state transaction privilege tax (TPT) license and its number on every listing and advertisement. Confirm your TPT license and the returns you must file with the Arizona Department of Revenue, even if a platform collects the tax.

    State source

  4. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 6.6% Gila County occupancy tax for you

    That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  5. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

    Filing portal

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

The record for Gila County lists a 6.6% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately, on top of the 5.5% Arizona state transaction privilege tax. Browse the local guides below and check your address. The recorded state base rate is for transient lodging. Confirm the current classification, state rate, and county and city taxes with ADOR.

At a glance.

County tax
6.6%
State tax
5.5%
Highest recorded city rate
3.88%
Cities tracked
6

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Gila: Recorded exemptions

County excise tax applies to reservations of 29 nights or shorter; stays of 30+ nights are not subject to it (Airbnb AZ occupancy-tax page citing AZDOR).

Gila: Recorded penalties and interest

4.5% per month late-filing penalty (max 25%) and 0.5% per month late-payment penalty, combined maximum 25% (A.R.S. § 42-1125, per AZDOR TPT guidance).

Gila: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (aztaxes.gov)

Source for these notes: gilacountyaz.gov: vacation rental and short term rentals

How county vs. city works here

  • The recorded county rate is 6.6%

    The occupancy-tax rate for Gila County is 6.6%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.

  • Check the rules for your local area

    Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.

  • Outside city limits, the county rules apply

    The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Gila County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Gila County occupancy tax6.6%
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Arizona state transaction privilege tax5.5%
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Arizona filing and tax guidanceSee guidance
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Sources for the county taxes and local requirements shown above.

Cities in Gila County

Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.

Outside city limits (unincorporated Gila County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Gila County include Bear Flat, Beaver Valley, Canyon Day, Carrizo, Cedar Creek, Central Heights-Midland City, Christopher Creek, Claypool, Copper Hill, Cutter, Deer Creek, Dripping Springs, and 33 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Gila County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.