Marin County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Marin County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Marin County

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To confirm
Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Marin County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
To confirm
Check whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether Marin County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
To do
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 10% Marin County occupancy tax for you
That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.
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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Before you use these figures

Rental eligibility

Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Marin County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.

Check the recorded local source

What to know.

The record for Marin County lists a 10% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately. Browse the local guides below and check your address.

At a glance.

County tax: 10%
State tax: Local only
Highest recorded city rate: 14%
Cities tracked: 11

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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Tax details

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

Marin County: Recorded exemptions

TOT 10% in unincorporated Marin County for occupancy 30 days or less (hotels, inns, motels, vacation homes). Filed 10% confirmed; no rate change. Note: eff 1/1/2019, West Marin short-term rentals taxed at 14% and campgrounds at 4%.

Source for these notes: marincounty.gov: tot resources

How county vs. city works here

The recorded county rate is 10%
The occupancy-tax rate for Marin County is 10%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.
Check the rules for your local area
Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.
Outside city limits, the county rules apply
The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Marin County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Marin County occupancy tax10%

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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered

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Cities in Marin County

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Outside city limits (unincorporated Marin County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Marin County include Alto, Black Point-Green Point, Bolinas, Dillon Beach, Inverness, Kentfield, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, Marin City, Muir Beach, Nicasio, Point Reyes Station, and 8 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Marin County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.