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Marina
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Marina
owner-occupied primary residences only (whole-home investor STRs not allowed). long-term rental units may not be used as STRs.
Find published guidance for your Marina address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Marina.

What you need to do in Marina

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    owner-occupied primary residences only (whole-home investor STRs not allowed). long-term rental units may not be used as STRs.

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

    STR permit required from Community Development; owner-occupied primary residences only (whole-home investor STRs not allowed); long-term rental units may not be used as STRs; TOT per MMC Ch 3.12

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 14% Marina 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

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What to know.

owner-occupied primary residences only (whole-home investor STRs not allowed). long-term rental units may not be used as STRs. The published guide for Marina lists 14% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

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.

Marina: Recorded exemptions

Per the official City of Marina TOT page (cityofmarina.org, 2026-10-12): all operators file a TOT return and pay 14% of rent on a monthly basis (Municipal Code ch. 3.12.030 and 3.12.070; Returns are due on or before the last day of the month following the close of each calendar month. The city has partnered with HdL to administer all TOT returns; remittances and inquiries (including STR transactions) go through the TOT portal. No exemption categories were given on the page

Marina: Recorded penalties and interest

Per the official City of Marina TOT page (2026-10-12, Municipal Code §3.12.080): a penalty of 10% is added to taxes not paid within the required time; an operator who fails to remit a delinquent remittance within 30 days of the first delinquency pays a second delinquency penalty of 10%; interest is added at 0.5% per month (or fraction thereof) on the tax from the date first delinquent until paid.

Marina: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (marina.hdlgov.com: tot)

Marina: Recorded remittance instructions

City TOT return (14% paid monthly)

Marina: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: cityofmarina.org: transient occupancy tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Marina

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 14% 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

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Marina 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.

Marina STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Marina occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Marina?

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. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.