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Chula Vista
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Chula Vista
STR ordinance adopted Dec 2021: STR limited to primary residence + max 1 non-primary (2 max per resident).
Find published guidance for your Chula Vista address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Chula Vista.

What you need to do in Chula Vista

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    STR ordinance adopted Dec 2021: STR limited to primary residence + max 1 non-primary (2 max per resident).

  2. To do
    Get the Chula Vista short-term rental license or registration

    Fee: Permit $250 initial/$175 renewal.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Who collects the 10% Chula Vista occupancy tax depends on the booking channel

    Airbnb: collects it for you; Vrbo: not confirmed; Booking.com: not confirmed; Direct: you collect and remit. Where a channel's answer is not confirmed, check its tax settings.

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

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

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

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What to know.

STR ordinance adopted Dec 2021: STR limited to primary residence + max 1 non-primary (2 max per resident). The published guide for Chula Vista lists 10% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required. Fee: Permit $250 initial/$175 renewal.

At a glance.

Local tax
10%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
Local filing
By booking channel
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Tax details

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

Chula Vista: Recorded exemptions

Chula Vista (verified 2026-10-12; Code: CVMC Ch. 3.40 (official code mirror chulavista.municipal.codes reachable), with 3.40.030 (Imposition-Rate-Payment), 3.40.040 (Exemptions), 3.40.080 (Delinquent/fraud penalties). Note: July 2026 reporting says city is polling a possible November ballot measure raising 10%->14% : not decided.

Chula Vista: Recorded remittance instructions

Register and remit TOT via Deckard Technologies portal

Source for these notes: chulavistaca.gov: short term rental properties

Platform tax collection guidance for Chula Vista

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

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbNonePlatform collects
VrboNoneCheck
Booking.comNoneCheck
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: Permit $250 initial/$175 renewal.

  • Collection of the 10% local tax

    Follow the channel breakdown above; 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. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

Sources & confidence

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Chula Vista occupancy tax10%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Chula Vista STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Chula Vista occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Chula Vista?

A license or registration is required. Fee: Permit $250 initial/$175 renewal.

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. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.