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Glendale
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Glendale
Home-Sharing License required (GMC Ch 5.56). vacation rentals (non-hosted whole-unit STRs) prohibited.
Find published guidance for your Glendale address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Glendale.

What you need to do in Glendale

From the linked source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    Home-Sharing License required (GMC Ch 5.56). vacation rentals (non-hosted whole-unit STRs) prohibited.

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

    Home-Sharing License required (GMC Ch 5.56); vacation rentals (non-hosted whole-unit STRs) prohibited; hosts remit 12% TOT Rule: Ch. 5.56.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 12% Glendale 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 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 License required (GMC Ch 5.56). vacation rentals (non-hosted whole-unit STRs) prohibited. The published guide for Glendale 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.

Glendale: Recorded exemptions

No TOT admin detail on the official city Revenue page (2026-10-12); only the definitions text of Glendale Municipal Code Ch. 4.32 (TOT) was reachable on ecode360.com

Glendale: Recorded remittance instructions

Return on city forms to tax administrator

Glendale: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

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

Platform tax collection guidance for Glendale

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

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

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Glendale 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.

Glendale STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Glendale occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Glendale?

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