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Inglewood
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Inglewood
STR Ordinance 22-15: permits via Housing Protection Dept STR Division - Hosted (primary residence, host on-site 275+ days/yr), Unhosted, and Vacation Rental permit types.
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Check published permit and tax guidance for Inglewood.

What you need to do in Inglewood

Checked against the source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    STR Ordinance 22-15: permits via Housing Protection Dept STR Division - Hosted (primary residence, host on-site 275+ days/yr), Unhosted, and Vacation Rental permit types.

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

    Fee: Fee ~$500-600. Rule: Ordinance 22-15.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 14% Inglewood 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.

STR Ordinance 22-15: permits via Housing Protection Dept STR Division - Hosted (primary residence, host on-site 275+ days/yr), Unhosted, and Vacation Rental permit types. The published guide for Inglewood lists 14% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required. Fee: Fee ~$500-600.

At a glance.

Local tax
14%
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.

Inglewood: Recorded exemptions

Per the official City of Inglewood Finance Dept. 'Guide to Transient Occupancy Tax': exempt are (1) federal or State of California officers/employees on official business; (2) foreign government officers/employees exempt by federal law or treaty; (3) transients staying longer than 30 days are permanent occupants (TOT still due for the first 30 days, exempt thereafter). Returns are monthly (due by the last day of the month following the collection month). Per the city's STR TOT page: hosts must remit TOT for STR activity since 2022-01-01; hosts are solely responsible for collection/remittance if the platform does not collect.

Inglewood: Recorded penalties and interest

The official TOT guide refers late filers to Municipal Code Section 9-61 (Penalties and Interest) for details; penalty text not verifiable from reachable sources

Inglewood: Recorded remittance instructions

Remit TOT to city (STR TOT program page)

Inglewood: Recorded tax scope

Lodging tax

Inglewood: Recent rate research

Research recorded 2026-10-13: 2026-10-13 via City of Inglewood official TOT guide: 14%.

Source for these notes: cityofinglewood.org: str transient occupancy tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Inglewood

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 before you list. Fee: Fee ~$500-600.

  • Collection of the 14% 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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Inglewood occupancy tax14%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Inglewood STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Inglewood occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Inglewood?

A license or registration is required. Fee: Fee ~$500-600.

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.