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Livermore
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Livermore, California. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

Rental conditions are recorded in Livermore
ADUs permitted before 1/1/2020 may be used as STRs. operating without permit unlawful.
Find published guidance for your Livermore address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Livermore.

What you need to do in Livermore

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    ADUs permitted before 1/1/2020 may be used as STRs. operating without permit unlawful.

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

    Fee: Annual STR permit required ($231 new / $168 renewal. Term: Annual. Rule: Ch. 5.90.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 8% Livermore 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.

  4. To do
    File quarterly returns

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

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

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What to know.

ADUs permitted before 1/1/2020 may be used as STRs. operating without permit unlawful. The published guide for Livermore lists 8% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required. Fee: Annual STR permit required ($231 new / $168 renewal. Term: Annual.

At a glance.

Local tax
8%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
Local filing
You collect and remit

Other taxes or assessments may apply. Review tax context and confirm the full amount for your rental with the authority.

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What the recorded taxes cover

Recorded assessment: Rate not confirmed

Tri-Valley Tourism Business Improvement District assessment on hotels (LMC Ch 3.13) This charge has no separate STR applicability recorded and is shown outside the estimate.

Tax details

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

Livermore: Recorded exemptions

quarterly filing mailed to 1052 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA 94550; exemptions/adjustments: rooms occupied more than 30 days, plus other documented exemptions. No portal

Livermore: Recorded remittance instructions

STR/TOT online portal (livermoreca-self.govplatform.com)

Livermore: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: livermoreca.gov: short term rental

Platform tax collection guidance for Livermore

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbNoneYou collect and remit
VrboNoneYou collect and remit
Booking.comNoneYou collect and remit
DirectNoneYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply before you list. Fee: Annual STR permit required ($231 new / $168 renewal. Term: Annual.

  • 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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Livermore occupancy tax8%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Livermore STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Livermore occupancy taxes?

You collect and remit this tax for Airbnb and direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Livermore?

A license or registration is required. Fee: Annual STR permit required ($231 new / $168 renewal. Term: Annual.

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.