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Gardena
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Gardena

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Gardena

    Home-sharing ordinance No. 1854 (adopted 9/12/2023): home-sharing permit ($1,337 fee) plus business license required.

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

    Fee: Home-sharing permit ($1,337 fee) plus business license required.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Who collects the 11% Gardena 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 monthly 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.

Home-sharing ordinance No. 1854 (adopted 9/12/2023): home-sharing permit ($1,337 fee) plus business license required. The published guide for Gardena lists 11% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required. Fee: Home-sharing permit ($1,337 fee) plus business license required.

At a glance.

Local tax
11%
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.

Gardena: Recorded exemptions

Per the official city Home-Sharing Permit page (2026-10-12): a hosting platform may collect and remit TOT on a host's behalf, but the host remains ultimately responsible for collection and monthly remittance of TOT to the City's Business License Division (Ord. No. 1854, adopted 2023-09-12, regulating rentals of ≤30 days). No exemption/penalty detail verifiable; the linked TOT form resolves to an unrelated page

Gardena: Recorded remittance instructions

Remit to city Business License/Revenue division

Gardena: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: cityofgardena.org: home sharing permit

Platform tax collection guidance for Gardena

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 before you list. Fee: Home-sharing permit ($1,337 fee) plus business license required.

  • Collection of the 11% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

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

Sources & confidence

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Gardena occupancy tax11%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Gardena STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Gardena occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Gardena?

A license or registration is required. Fee: Home-sharing permit ($1,337 fee) plus business license 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 monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.