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Culver City
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental restrictions are recorded in Culver City
STRs (<30 days) currently prohibited.
Find published guidance for your Culver City address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Culver City.

What you need to do in Culver City

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  1. Restricted
    Short-term rentals are restricted in Culver City

    STRs (<30 days) currently prohibited.

  2. To confirm
    Check whether you need a license or permit

    The record does not say whether Culver City requires a short-term rental license. Ask the city or county licensing office.

  3. To do
    Who collects the 14% Culver City 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 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.

Rental restrictions are recorded for Culver City. Check the rule's scope and exceptions before listing. STRs (<30 days) currently prohibited. The published guide for Culver City lists 14% local occupancy tax. License or registration details are not available.

At a glance.

Local tax
14%
State tax
Local only
License
Restricted
Local filing
By booking channel
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Tax details

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

Culver City: Recorded exemptions

Per the official City of Culver City Taxes & Fees page (2026-10-12): TOT is 14% of room rent, levied on all hotel/motel room occupants except guests whose stay is for more than 30 consecutive days (exempt). (Note: Measure T on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot would raise TOT to 15% until Mar 1, 2028, then 16%; not yet effective.)

Culver City: Recorded remittance instructions

Online TOT payment via city portal (culvercity.gov Make a Payment)

Source for these notes: culvercity.gov: taxes fees

Platform tax collection guidance for Culver City

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

  • Find permit information

    Permit requirements are not available in this guide. The linked authority provides application information.

  • Collection of the 14% local tax

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

  • 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
Culver City occupancy tax14%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Licensing recordNot available
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Culver City STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Culver City occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Culver City?

Rental restrictions apply in Culver City. The eligibility notes below describe the applicable conditions and exceptions.

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.