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Grass Valley
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Grass Valley

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Grass Valley

    STR ordinance: hosted STRs (max 2 rooms) allowed. owner/manager must live within 30 miles.

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

    STR ordinance: hosted STRs (max 2 rooms) allowed; whole-home vacation rentals require Minor Use Permit; owner/manager must live within 30 miles; TOT registration required; TOT applies to no-show/cancellation/resort fees

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 10% Grass 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.

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

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What to know.

STR ordinance: hosted STRs (max 2 rooms) allowed. owner/manager must live within 30 miles. The published guide for Grass Valley lists 10% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
10%
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.

Grass Valley: Recorded exemptions

Exemptions (§3.16.040): no tax on (A) any person or occupancy beyond the city's power to tax; (B) any federal or state officer or employee on official business; (C) any officer/employee of a foreign government exempt by federal law or international treaty; exemption claims made when rent is collected, under penalty of perjury, on a Tax Administrator form. Returns: annual : due on or before the last day of the month following the close of the previous calendar year; taxes held in trust (§3.16.070).

Grass Valley: Recorded penalties and interest

Per City of Grass Valley Municipal Code §3.16.080 (grassvalleyca.gov, 2026-10-12): original delinquency : 10% of the tax; continued delinquency (remittance not made within 30 days of first delinquency) : an additional 15% of the tax; fraud : 25% of the tax; interest at 1.5% per month (or fraction) on the tax, exclusive of penalties, from the date of delinquency until paid. Penalties and interest merge with and become part of the tax.

Grass Valley: Recorded effective date

1999-12-01

Grass Valley: Recorded remittance instructions

City TOT report form to Finance

Grass Valley: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: grassvalleyca.gov: transient occupancy tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Grass 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 for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • 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.

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

Grass Valley STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Grass Valley occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Grass Valley?

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.