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Pomona
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Pomona

Checked against the source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Pomona

    overnight lodging use only.

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

    STR ordinance in effect (Urgency Ord 4327 adopted 1/23/2023; see also Ord 4342); STR permit requires permittee residency 60+ days before applying; overnight lodging use only; STRs subject to TOT

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 10% Pomona 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

    Due by the last day of the month (per the source).

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

overnight lodging use only. The published guide for Pomona lists 10% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
10%
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.

Pomona: Recorded exemptions

remittance is monthly to the City (mail to Attn: Revenue / UUT, P.O. Box 660, Pomona CA 91769; no online filing portal : filingPortalUrl omitted). Per the official City TOT return form: allowable exemptions are excluded rent for stays >30 days, federal/state government occupancies, and foreign government occupancies. Effective date 1995-01-01 per the official City of Ukiah staff-report table 'California Cities Transient Occupancy Taxes Revenue, Tax Rate, and Effective Date, Fiscal Year 2021-22' (State Controller/HdL data; rate shown matches the filed rate).

Pomona: Recorded penalties and interest

Per the official City of Pomona TOT return form (2026-10-12): tax is due and payable on or before the last day of the month following the close of the reporting period; initial penalty 10% of amount due, an additional 10% for further delinquency (>30 days), interest at 0.5% per month or fraction thereof.

Pomona: Recorded effective date

1995-01-01

Pomona: Recorded remittance instructions

Online STR registration and monthly TOT remittance portal

Pomona: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: pomonaca.gov: short term rental

Platform tax collection guidance for Pomona

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 10% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns. Due by the last day of the month (per the source).

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Pomona occupancy tax10%
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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.

Pomona STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Pomona occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Pomona?

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. Due by the last day of the month (per the source).