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Belmont
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Belmont

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Belmont

    If you permit an ADU, neither the ADU nor the main home may be short-term rented under 30 days (Belmont Zoning Ordinance Sec. 24, Ord. 2020-1150). View source.

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

    TOT (Ch. 23) 14%; STR operators must hold a city business license (Ch. 12), renewed annually; TOT returns filed monthly, due within 30 days after month end

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 14% Belmont 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 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.

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

If you permit an ADU, neither the ADU nor the main home may be short-term rented under 30 days (Belmont Zoning Ordinance Sec. 24, Ord. 2020-1150). View source. The published guide for Belmont lists 14% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
14%
State tax
Local only
License
Required
Local filing
You collect and remit
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Tax details

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

Belmont: Recorded exemptions

down proves nothing per rule 3b). Positive evidence found: official 2018 ballot ordinance (belmont-ca.granicus.com) set BCC Ch. 23 Art. IV Sec. 23-65 TOT at 12% (10%->12%, approved Nov 6, 2018); Daily Post (Oct 2022) reported voters asked via Measure K (Nov 2022) to raise 12%->14%.

Belmont: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (belmont.hdlgov.com: tot)

Belmont: Recorded remittance instructions

online via HdL portal (belmont.hdlgov.com)

Source for these notes: belmont.hdlgov.com: tot

Platform tax collection guidance for Belmont

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 14% local tax

    You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.

  • 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.

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Belmont occupancy tax14%
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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.

Belmont STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Belmont occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Belmont?

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