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Yountville
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Yountville

Checked against the source
  1. To confirm
    Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address

    The record has no finding on whether Yountville allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.

  2. To confirm
    Check whether you need a license or permit

    The record does not say whether Yountville requires a short-term rental license. Ask the city or county licensing office.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 13% Yountville 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 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.

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

The published guide for Yountville lists 13% local occupancy tax. License or registration details are not available.

At a glance.

Local tax
13%
State tax
Local only
License
Not available
Local filing
You collect and remit

Other taxes or assessments may apply. Review tax context and confirm the full amount for your rental with the authority.

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What the recorded taxes cover

Recorded assessment: 2%

Napa Valley TID (NVTID) assessment applies (2% in cities - verify local application) This charge has no separate STR applicability recorded and is shown outside the estimate.

Tax details

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

Yountville: Recorded exemptions

Per the official Town of Yountville TOT page (townofyountville.gov, 2026-10-12): TOT rate is 13% on hotel-room rent, collected from guests by operators (Yountville Municipal Code Title 3 §3.16). Measure S (Nov 2018) increased the tax from 12% to 13% to fund workforce/affordable housing programs, effective January 1, 2019 (§3.16.031). Exemptions (§3.16.040): any officer or employee of a foreign government exempt by reason of express provision of federal law or international treaty; exemption requests require the Town's exemption form with advance Finance Department approval. Filed rate 1300 matches the official 13%.

Yountville: Recorded penalties and interest

Per the official Town of Yountville TOT page (2026-10-12): TOT returns and payments are due monthly, on the last day of the month following the close of each calendar month (next working day if a weekend/holiday). A 10% penalty is added to taxes not paid by the due date; an additional 10% penalty is added if the original tax and penalty is not remitted within 30 days of the first delinquency period. Since July 1, 2022, returns and payments are submitted through the OpenGov portal.

Yountville: Recorded effective date

2019-01-01

Yountville: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (yountvilleca.viewpointcloud.com)

Source for these notes: townofyountville.com: transient occupancy tax information

Platform tax collection guidance for Yountville

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

  • Find permit information

    Permit requirements are not available in this guide. The linked authority provides application information.

  • Collection of the 13% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    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.

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Yountville occupancy tax13%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Licensing recordNot available
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Yountville STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Yountville occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Yountville?

The licensing requirement for Yountville is not available. Check state and local license or registration rules before listing.

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?

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.