Mono County
short-term rental taxes.

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

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

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Short-term rentals are allowed in Mono County
The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.
To do
Get the Mono County short-term rental license or registration
Fee: Use Permit + annual STR Activity Permit + bus. lic. ($100/$25) + TOT cert. Term: Annual.
To do
Collect and remit the 15% Mono County 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.
To do
File quarterly returns
The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.
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What to know.

The record for Mono County lists a 15% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately. Browse the local guides below and check your address.

At a glance.

County tax: 15%
State tax: Local only
Highest recorded city rate: 15%
Cities tracked: 1

Recorded geographic scope: Mono Co. (uninc., June Lake). Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction.

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.

Mono Co. (uninc., June Lake): Recorded exemptions

TOT 15% in unincorporated Mono County (Measure K, 11/5/2024: 12%→15%, eff 12/20/2024 for check-ins on/after that date). Filed 15% confirmed; no rate change. Online filing/payment portal available via Treasurer-Tax Collector (e-check free; card 2.38%).

Mono Co. (uninc., June Lake): Recorded effective date

2024-12-20

Mono Co. (uninc., June Lake): Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (common1.mptsweb.com: mono)

Mono Co. (uninc., June Lake): Recorded remittance instructions

County Tax

Mono Co. (uninc., June Lake): Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: monocounty.ca.gov: transient occupancy tax

How county vs. city works here

The recorded county rate is 15%
The occupancy-tax rate for Mono County is 15%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. You collect and remit this tax.
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 Mono County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Mono County occupancy tax15%

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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered

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Cities in Mono County

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Mammoth Lakes15% city tax · conditions apply

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Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Mono County include Aspen Springs, Benton, Bridgeport, Chalfant, Coleville, Crowley Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining, McGee Creek, Mono City, Paradise, Sunny Slopes, and 5 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Mono County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.