Alpine County
short-term rental taxes.

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

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

From the linked source

To confirm
Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Alpine County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
To confirm
Check whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether Alpine County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
To do
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 14% Alpine County occupancy tax for you
That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.
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.

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

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Before you use these figures

Rental eligibility

Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Alpine County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.

Check the recorded local source

What to know.

The record for Alpine County lists a 14% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately. Check your address for published guidance.

At a glance.

County tax: 14%
State tax: Local only
Highest recorded city rate: Not available

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.

Alpine County: Recorded exemptions

TOT 14% collected and reported on any nightly rentals (County Finance Dept). Filed 14% confirmed; no rate change. Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax code via codepublishing; TOT forms on county site.

Source for these notes: alpinecountyca.gov: finance department

How county vs. city works here

The recorded county rate is 14%
The occupancy-tax rate for Alpine County is 14%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.
Check the rules for your local area
Check city and special district requirements with each authority for your address.
Outside city limits, the county rules apply
The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Alpine County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Alpine County occupancy tax14%

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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered

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Sources for the county taxes and local requirements shown above.

Alpine County has no published local guides listed here. Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Alpine County include Alpine Village, Bear Valley, Kirkwood, Markleeville and Mesa Vista. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Alpine County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.