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Carpinteria
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Carpinteria
STRs allowed only in PRD, PUD and CPD zones. PROHIBITED in R-1 single-family zones.
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Check published permit and tax guidance for Carpinteria.

What you need to do in Carpinteria

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    STRs allowed only in PRD, PUD and CPD zones. PROHIBITED in R-1 single-family zones.

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

    Fee: STR license required ($390 initial, $80 annual renewal). Term: Annual.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 15% Carpinteria 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 quarterly returns

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

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

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What to know.

STRs allowed only in PRD, PUD and CPD zones. PROHIBITED in R-1 single-family zones. The published guide for Carpinteria lists 15% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required. Fee: STR license required ($390 initial, $80 annual renewal). Term: Annual.

At a glance.

Local tax
15%
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.

Carpinteria: Recorded exemptions

remittance quarterly to the City Finance Department ((805) 389-3554; carpinteriatot@hdlgov.com). Exemptions: federal/California-state officers/employees on official business; foreign-govt officers/employees by express federal law or treaty; claim required at time of rent collection. STR license required in PRD/PUD/CPD zones (not R-1).

Carpinteria: Recorded remittance instructions

Remit quarterly to City Finance; administered by HdL (carpinteriatot@hdlgov.com)

Carpinteria: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: carpinteriaca.gov: transient occupancy tax frequently asked questio

Platform tax collection guidance for Carpinteria

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 before you list. Fee: STR license required ($390 initial, $80 annual renewal). Term: Annual.

  • Collection of the 15% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

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

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Carpinteria occupancy tax15%
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California local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Carpinteria STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Carpinteria occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Carpinteria?

A license or registration is required. Fee: STR license required ($390 initial, $80 annual renewal). Term: Annual.

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