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Santa Rosa
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Santa Rosa

Checked against the source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Santa Rosa

    hosted and non-hosted regulated.

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

    STR permit required (apply/renew via city STR program View source); hosted and non-hosted regulated

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 11% Santa Rosa 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

    Due by the last day of the month (per the source).

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

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What to know.

hosted and non-hosted regulated. The published guide for Santa Rosa 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: 3%

Santa Rosa Tourism BIA 3% on lodging; Sonoma County Tourism BIA 2% on most hotels/motels 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.

Santa Rosa: Recorded exemptions

TOT 11% eff 1/1/2025 per November 2024 ballot measure (was 9%). Filed 11% confirmed; no rate change. Applies to hotels, inns, motels, short-term/vacation rentals, B&Bs for stays of 30 days or less. Separate 3% City Tourism BIA + 2% Sonoma County Tourism BIA also apply.

Santa Rosa: Recorded penalties and interest

Lodging operator remits TOT on or before the last day of the month following the close of each calendar quarter.

Santa Rosa: Recorded effective date

2025-01-01

Santa Rosa: Recorded remittance instructions

Remit to City of Santa Rosa (Revenue division)

Santa Rosa: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: srcity.org: transient occupancy tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Santa Rosa

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 quarterly returns. Due by the last day of the month (per the source).

Sources & confidence

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Santa Rosa 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.

Santa Rosa STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Santa Rosa occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Santa Rosa?

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 quarterly returns. Due by the last day of the month (per the source).