Dublin
short-term rental taxes.
Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Dublin, California. Check the current requirements for your exact address.
What you need to do in Dublin
Checked against the source- To confirmCheck that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Dublin allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
- To doGet the Dublin short-term rental license or registration
No dedicated STR ordinance found; hotel/TOT registration certificate required (DMC 3.16.060); Tax Administrator is City Clerk
- To doCollect and remit the 8% Dublin occupancy tax yourself
The record says booking platforms do not collect it, so you add it to every booking, platform and direct, and pay it to the authority.
- To doFile quarterly returns
The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.
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Create a free accountWhat to know.
The published guide for Dublin lists 8% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.
At a glance.
- Local tax
- 8%
- State tax
- Local only
- License
- Required
- Local filing
- You collect and remit
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Tax details
Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.
Dublin: Recorded exemptions
No tax is imposed on occupancies beyond the city's power to tax, federal or State of California officers/employees on official business, or foreign government officers/employees exempt by federal law or treaty; exemptions must be claimed at the time rent is collected under penalty of perjury (Dublin Municipal Code § 3.16.040).
Dublin: Recorded penalties and interest
Failure to remit triggers a 10% penalty, an additional 10% if still delinquent after 30 days, a 25% penalty for fraud, plus interest of 0.5% per month on the tax from the delinquency date (Dublin Municipal Code § 3.16.080).
Dublin: Recorded remittance instructions
Paper return to Tax Administrator/Finance (City Hall)
Dublin: Recorded filing schedule
Filing frequency: Quarterly.
Platform tax collection guidance for Dublin
Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.
Your next steps
Get the required license or registration
Apply for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.
Collection of the 8% local tax
You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.
File your tax returns
File quarterly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.
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Dublin STR tax FAQ
Does Airbnb pay my Dublin occupancy taxes?
You collect and remit this tax for Airbnb and direct bookings.
Do I need a license to Airbnb in Dublin?
A license or registration is required.
What happens if I don't file?
Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.
How often do I file?
File quarterly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.
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