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Avalon
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Avalon
eligibility requires property vacant/owner-occupied/owner-vacation-use for prior 2 years.
Find published guidance for your Avalon address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Avalon.

What you need to do in Avalon

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    eligibility requires property vacant/owner-occupied/owner-vacation-use for prior 2 years.

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

    Major STR market (Catalina): Transient Rental License required; eligibility requires property vacant/owner-occupied/owner-vacation-use for prior 2 years; building inspection + Planning Commission approval with mailed/published public notice

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 12% Avalon 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 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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What to know.

eligibility requires property vacant/owner-occupied/owner-vacation-use for prior 2 years. The published guide for Avalon lists 12% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

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.

Avalon: Recorded exemptions

No TOT exemption/penalty detail on the official city Transient Rental Licenses page (2026-10-12); the linked TOT form resolves to a CivicPlus marketing page rather than the form

Source for these notes: cityofavalon.gov: transient rental licenses

Platform tax collection guidance for Avalon

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 for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 12% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    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.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Avalon 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.

Avalon STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Avalon occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Avalon?

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?

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.