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Pismo Beach
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Pismo Beach

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Pismo Beach

    vacation rental / STR / homestay permits required (PBMC ch 17.09 outside coastal zone + coastal rules).

  2. To do
    Get the Pismo Beach short-term rental license or registration

    Major STR market; vacation rental / STR / homestay permits required (PBMC ch 17.09 outside coastal zone + coastal rules); tax compliance condition of permit (17.113.080)

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 11% Pismo Beach 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.

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

vacation rental / STR / homestay permits required (PBMC ch 17.09 outside coastal zone + coastal rules). The published guide for Pismo Beach lists 11% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
11%
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: 2%

2% Lodging Business Improvement District (LBID) + 1.5% SLO County TMD 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.

Pismo Beach: Recorded exemptions

transient = stay of 30 consecutive days or less. Page references exemption forms + TOT/LBID Form; April 2026 compliance letter (per PBMC 3.20.160) requires operators keep 3 years of records.

Pismo Beach: Recorded penalties and interest

Filing frequency: monthly returns due last day of month following reporting period (per city compliance letter).

Pismo Beach: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (pismobeach.progressivecloud.net)

Pismo Beach: Recorded remittance instructions

Owner remits TOT/LBID/TMD monthly to city Finance Dept (TOT certificate required)

Pismo Beach: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: pismobeach.org: lodging businesses

Platform tax collection guidance for Pismo Beach

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

  • Collection of the 11% 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.

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Pismo Beach occupancy tax11%
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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.

Pismo Beach STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Pismo Beach occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Pismo Beach?

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?

File monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.