Skip to content
Taxes›California›Marin County›Mill Valley

Mill Valley
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Mill Valley

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

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

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

    Fee: All STRs must register with Planning Dept ($181 initial / $90 renewal registration fee).

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 10% Mill Valley 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.

    Filing portal

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

Get a reminder before each monthly Mill Valley return is due

Save your rental and its filing dates for free. Starter and Pro email you before each saved date, and when a published rule change for Mill Valley affects your rental.

Create a free account

What to know.

The published guide for Mill Valley lists 10% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required. Fee: All STRs must register with Planning Dept ($181 initial / $90 renewal registration fee).

At a glance.

Local tax
10%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
Local filing
You collect and remit
SourceSources & confidenceHow we researchReport a problem with this page

Tax details

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

Mill Valley: Recorded exemptions

Per the official City of Mill Valley TOT page (cityofmillvalley.gov, 2026-10-12): TOT applies to all properties rented to Transients, including hotels, motels and short-term rentals. A Transient is any person with occupancy for 30 consecutive calendar days or less (Mill Valley Municipal Code Ch. 5.28 §020). No broader exemption text given on the page.

Mill Valley: Recorded penalties and interest

Per the official City of Mill Valley TOT page (2026-10-12): TOT returns and payment are due no later than the last day of the month following the reporting month. Late remittance incurs a penalty of 10% of the tax in addition to the tax; a second 10% penalty if still delinquent 30 days later; interest at 0.5% per month (or fraction thereof) on the tax from the date first delinquent until paid.

Mill Valley: Recorded effective date

1993-01-01

Mill Valley: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (millvalleyca.taxandrevenue.opengov.com)

Mill Valley: Recorded remittance instructions

OpenGov portal millvalleyca.taxandrevenue.opengov.com

Mill Valley: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: cityofmillvalley.gov: transient occupancy taxes

Platform tax collection guidance for Mill Valley

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: All STRs must register with Planning Dept ($181 initial / $90 renewal registration fee).

  • Collection of the 10% 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

How we collect and check this information · Report a problem with this page

FigureValueSourceStatus
Mill Valley occupancy tax10%
Source
Source linked
California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
Source
Source linked
Licensing recordRequired
Source
Source linked
Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Mill Valley STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Mill Valley occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Mill Valley?

A license or registration is required. Fee: All STRs must register with Planning Dept ($181 initial / $90 renewal registration fee).

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.