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Rancho Cucamonga
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Rancho Cucamonga

Checked against the source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Rancho Cucamonga

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

  2. To do
    Get the Rancho Cucamonga short-term rental license or registration

    STR program with city permit (View source Short-Term Rental page); TOT applies to hotel/motel/STR guests

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 12% Rancho Cucamonga occupancy tax for you

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

  4. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the last day of the month following each month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

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

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What to know.

The published guide for Rancho Cucamonga lists 12% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
12%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
Local filing
Platform collects
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Tax details

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

Rancho Cucamonga: Recorded exemptions

Rancho Cucamonga Mun. Code Ch. 3.40 (Ord. No. 995, Feb. 2, 2022, official city doc at rcdocs.cityofrc.us, verified 2026-10-12): §3.40.030 exempts foreign-government officers/employees exempt by federal law or treaty, federal or state officers/employees on official business, persons/occupancies beyond the city's taxing power, and amounts subject to the Sales and Use Tax Law for food products; exemption claims must be made when rent is collected, under penalty of perjury on a Tax Administrator form.

Rancho Cucamonga: Recorded penalties and interest

Rancho Cucamonga Mun. Code §3.40.070 (Ord. 995): original delinquency penalty 10% of tax; second 10% if remittance still delinquent after 30 days; fraud 25%; interest 1% per month from first delinquency; penalties and interest merge with the tax. §3.40.060: returns and remittances are monthly (due last day of the month following each month), in trust, under penalty of perjury.

Source for these notes: cityofrc.us: tot

Platform tax collection guidance for Rancho Cucamonga

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

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 12% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the last day of the month following each month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Rancho Cucamonga occupancy tax12%
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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.

Rancho Cucamonga STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Rancho Cucamonga occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Rancho Cucamonga?

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?

Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the last day of the month following each month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.