Contra Costa County
short-term rental taxes.
Tax and permit requirements for Contra Costa County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.
Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Contra Costa County
From the linked source- To confirmCheck that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Contra Costa County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
- To confirmCheck whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether Contra Costa County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
- To doAirbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 10% Contra Costa County occupancy tax for you
That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.
- To confirmFind 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.
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Rental eligibility
Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Contra Costa County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.
What to know.
The record for Contra Costa County lists a 10% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately. Browse the local guides below and check your address.
At a glance.
- County tax
- 10%
- State tax
- Local only
- Highest recorded city rate
- 12%
- Cities tracked
- 19
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The recorded county rate is 10%
The occupancy-tax rate for Contra Costa County is 10%. 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 Contra Costa County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.
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Cities in Contra Costa County
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- Antioch10% city tax
- Brentwood10% city tax
- Clayton4% city tax
- Concord10% city tax
- Danville6.5% city tax
- El Cerrito10% city tax
- Hercules10% city tax
- Lafayette9.5% city tax
- Martinez10% city tax
- MoragaRate not available
- Oakley10% city tax
- Orinda8.5% city tax
- Pinole10% city tax
- Pittsburg10% city tax
- Pleasant Hill10% city tax
- Richmond10% city tax
- San Pablo12% city tax
- San Ramon7.25% city tax
- Walnut Creek8.5% city tax
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Communities outside city limits
Unincorporated communities in Contra Costa County include Acalanes Ridge, Alamo, Alhambra Valley, Bay Point, Bayview, Bethel Island, Blackhawk, Byron, Camino Tassajara, Castle Hill, Clyde, Contra Costa Centre, and 22 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Contra Costa County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.
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