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Pittsburg
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Pittsburg

From the linked source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Pittsburg

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

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

    Transient occupancy tax registration certificate required for taxable transient lodging.

  3. To do
    Who collects the 10% Pittsburg occupancy tax depends on the booking channel

    Airbnb: collects it for you; Vrbo: not confirmed; Booking.com: not confirmed; Direct: you collect and remit. Where a channel's answer is not confirmed, check its tax settings.

  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.

The published guide for Pittsburg lists 10% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
10%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
Local filing
By booking channel
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Tax details

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

Pittsburg: Recorded exemptions

No tax is imposed on any person or occupancy as to which it is beyond the power of the city to impose the tax (Pittsburg Municipal Code § 3.12.040).

Pittsburg: Recorded penalties and interest

Original delinquency: 10% penalty; continued delinquency (30+ days): additional 10%; fraud: 25% penalty; interest at 1% per month on the tax from the delinquency date (Pittsburg Municipal Code §§ 3.12.080–3.12.110).

Pittsburg: Recorded remittance instructions

Return + remittance to tax administrator, due last day of month after quarter

Pittsburg: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: codepublishing.com: pittsburg0312

Platform tax collection guidance for Pittsburg

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

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbNonePlatform collects
VrboNoneCheck
Booking.comNoneCheck
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 for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 10% local tax

    Follow the channel breakdown above; you collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

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

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Pittsburg occupancy tax10%
Source
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
Source
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Licensing recordRequired
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Source linked
Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Pittsburg STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Pittsburg occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Pittsburg?

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.