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Palm Desert
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Palm Desert
STR permit (zone-restricted) + bus. lic.
Find published guidance for your Palm Desert address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Palm Desert.

What you need to do in Palm Desert

From the linked source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    STR permit (zone-restricted) + bus. lic.

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

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

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 11% Palm Desert occupancy tax for you

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

  4. To do
    File monthly 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.

STR permit (zone-restricted) + bus. lic. The published guide for Palm Desert lists 11% local occupancy tax. License or registration details are not available.

At a glance.

Local tax
11%
State tax
Local only
License
Not available
Local filing
Platform collects

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 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.

Palm Desert: Recorded effective date

2017-01-01

Palm Desert: Recorded remittance instructions

Deckard

Palm Desert: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: palmdesert.gov: transient occupany tax short term rentals

Platform tax collection guidance for Palm Desert

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbNonePlatform collects
VrboNonePlatform collects
Booking.comNonePlatform collects
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 11% local tax

    Platforms collect this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly 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.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Palm Desert occupancy tax11%
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Source linked
California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Licensing recordNot available
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Source linked
Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Palm Desert STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Palm Desert occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Palm Desert?

The licensing requirement for Palm Desert 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?

File monthly 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.