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Sutter Creek
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Sutter Creek
Check the rules for your address, zoning, and permit with the relevant authority before listing.
Find published guidance for your Sutter Creek address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Sutter Creek.

What you need to do in Sutter Creek

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    Sutter Creek allows short-term rentals with conditions, such as zoning, caps or owner occupancy. Check that your address qualifies before you list.

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

    Fee: Non-transferable) plus business license ($174/yr). Rule: Ch. 4.16.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 12% Sutter Creek 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 monthly 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.

The published guide for Sutter Creek lists 12% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required. Fee: Non-transferable) plus business license ($174/yr).

At a glance.

Local tax
12%
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.

Sutter Creek: Recorded remittance instructions

Finance Dept, 18 Main St (applications via city online portal)

Sutter Creek: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: cityofsuttercreek.org

Platform tax collection guidance for Sutter Creek

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: Non-transferable) plus business license ($174/yr).

  • Collection of the 12% local tax

    You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.

  • File your tax returns

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

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Sutter Creek occupancy tax12%
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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.

Sutter Creek STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Sutter Creek occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Sutter Creek?

A license or registration is required. Fee: Non-transferable) plus business license ($174/yr).

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