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Riverside County
short-term rental taxes.

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

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

From the linked source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Riverside County

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

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

    STR cert $740 new / $540 renew (Ord. 927.2) + TOT cert

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 10% Riverside County occupancy tax for you

    That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  4. To do
    File quarterly returns for direct bookings

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

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

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What to know.

The record for Riverside County lists a 10% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately. Browse the local guides below and check your address.

At a glance.

County tax
10%
State tax
Local only
Highest recorded city rate
13%
Cities tracked
28

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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: 1%

1% GPSTBID (Coachella Valley uninc.) This charge has no separate STR applicability recorded and is shown outside the estimate.

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Tax details

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

Riverside County: Recorded exemptions

TOT 10% of gross rent incl. all mandatory fees (cleaning, reservation, linen, service) in unincorporated Riverside County (Ord. 495). Filed 10% confirmed; no rate change. Exempt: stays over 30 consecutive days; certain foreign government employees (credentials + exemption filing required). Airbnb collects and remits TOT to the County for Airbnb bookings; operators must still file quarterly returns.

Riverside County: Recorded penalties and interest

Taxes due quarterly on last day of month following end of quarter, paid directly to County Treasurer-Tax Collector; penalties apply to late payments per ordinance.

Riverside County: Recorded remittance instructions

Treasurer-Tax Collector; permits via Deckard

Riverside County: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

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

How county vs. city works here

  • The recorded county rate is 10%

    The occupancy-tax rate for Riverside County is 10%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.

  • 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 Riverside County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Riverside County occupancy tax10%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Sources for the county taxes and local requirements shown above.

Cities in Riverside County

Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.

Outside city limits (unincorporated Riverside County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Riverside County include Aguanga, Anza, Bermuda Dunes, Cabazon, Cherry Valley, Coronita, Desert Center, Desert Edge, Desert Palms, East Hemet, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, and 35 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Riverside County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.