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Palm Springs
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Palm Springs
VR cert (density caps, 1/owner) + TOT permit $25 + bus. lic.
Find published guidance for your Palm Springs address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Palm Springs.

What you need to do in Palm Springs

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

    VR cert (density caps, 1/owner) + TOT permit $25 + bus. lic.

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

    Fee: VR cert (density caps, 1/owner) + TOT permit $25 + bus. lic.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 11.5% Palm Springs 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.

VR cert (density caps, 1/owner) + TOT permit $25 + bus. lic. The published guide for Palm Springs lists 11.5% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required. Fee: VR cert (density caps, 1/owner) + TOT permit $25 + bus. lic.

At a glance.

Local tax
11.5%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
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: 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 Springs: Recorded exemptions

TOT 11.5% per PSMC §3.24.030(a) (Ord. 1640 §2, 2003); filed 11.5% confirmed; no rate change. Note: 13.5% applies only to group meeting hotels (125+ rooms, §3.24.035) : SCO FY21-22 table's 13.50 was the group rate. Transient = 28 days or less. Exempt: beyond city's power; foreign govt officers (treaty/federal law); exemption claim at rent collection under penalty of perjury (§3.24.040).

Palm Springs: Recorded remittance instructions

City Finance online

Palm Springs: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: palmspringsca.gov: transient occupancy tax tot

Platform tax collection guidance for Palm Springs

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 before you list. Fee: VR cert (density caps, 1/owner) + TOT permit $25 + bus. lic.

  • Collection of the 11.5% 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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FigureValueSourceStatus
Palm Springs occupancy tax11.5%
Source
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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.

Palm Springs STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Palm Springs occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Palm Springs?

A license or registration is required. Fee: VR cert (density caps, 1/owner) + TOT permit $25 + bus. lic.

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.