Kings County
short-term rental taxes.

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

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

From the linked source

To confirm
Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Kings 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 Kings County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
To confirm
Find out which local taxes apply
No local occupancy tax rate is published for Kings County. Ask the county tax office which taxes apply and who collects them.

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 Kings County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.

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What to know.

The county occupancy tax rate for Kings County is not available. City or district rules may also apply. Browse the local guides below and check your address.

At a glance.

County tax: Not available
State tax: Local only
Highest recorded city rate: 8%
Cities tracked: 4

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.

Kings County: Recorded exemptions

Kings County TOT (unincorporated areas, stays ≤30 days). Exempt: >30 consecutive days; federal/state officers on official business (exemption certificate); hotels reserved exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, or welfare purposes. County page does not state the rate

Kings County: Recorded penalties and interest

Quarterly reporting; due 1st day after quarter end; delinquent Apr 30 / Jul 31 / Oct 31 / Jan 31.

Source for these notes: countyofkingsca.gov: transient occupancy tax

How county vs. city works here

The county tax is not available
A county occupancy tax rate is not available for Kings County. See the linked county source.
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 Kings County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Kings County occupancy taxNot available

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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered

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Sources for the county taxes and local requirements shown above.

Cities in Kings County

Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.

Outside city limits (unincorporated Kings County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Kings County include Armona, Grangeville, Hardwick, Home Garden, Kettleman City, Lemoore Station and Stratford. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Kings County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.