Sacramento County
short-term rental taxes.
Tax and permit requirements for Sacramento County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.
Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Sacramento County
From the linked source- To confirmCheck that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Sacramento County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
- To confirmCheck whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether Sacramento County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
- To confirmFind out who collects the 12% Sacramento County occupancy tax
Not confirmed per channel. Check each channel's tax settings; on direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.
- To doFile monthly returns
Due by the last day of the following month (per the source).
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Rental eligibility
Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Sacramento County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.
What to know.
The record for Sacramento County lists a 12% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately. Browse the local guides below and check your address.
At a glance.
- County tax
- 12%
- State tax
- Local only
- Highest recorded city rate
- 12%
- Cities tracked
- 7
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Tax details
Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.
Sacramento County: Recorded exemptions
No tax where beyond the county's power; city, county, state and federal government employees on official duties are exempt with an exemption certificate and direct hotel payment or government corporate card (Sacramento County Code Ch. 3.08; SCC 1220 §2, 2002).
Sacramento County: Recorded penalties and interest
10% penalty for late remittance; a second 10% if still unpaid 30 days after delinquency; 25% for fraud; interest of 1.5% per month until paid (Ch. 3.08). Monthly returns due the last day of the following month.
Sacramento County: Recorded filing schedule
Filing frequency: Monthly.
How county vs. city works here
The recorded county rate is 12%
The occupancy-tax rate for Sacramento County is 12%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platform collection is not available; check with your booking channel and the tax authority.
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 Sacramento County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.
Sources & confidence
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Cities in Sacramento County
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- Citrus Heights12% city tax
- Elk Grove12% city tax
- Folsom8% city tax
- Galt10% city tax
- Isleton10% city tax
- Rancho Cordova12% city tax
- Sacramento12% city tax · conditions apply
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Communities outside city limits
Unincorporated communities in Sacramento County include Antelope, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Clay, Courtland, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Florin, Foothill Farms, Franklin, Freeport, Fruitridge Pocket, and 16 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Sacramento County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.
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