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Davis
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Davis

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

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

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

    No dedicated STR permit ordinance found (city studied options 2020); operators must obtain TOT registration certificate from Finance; noise/nuisance ordinances apply; residential rental registration program covers long-term rentals

  3. To do
    Who collects the 12% Davis 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.

The published guide for Davis lists 12% local occupancy tax. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
12%
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.

Davis: Recorded effective date

2016-08-01

Davis: Recorded remittance instructions

City of Davis Finance Department

Source for these notes: cityofdavis.org: transient occupany tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Davis

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

  • Collection of the 12% 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

How we collect and check this information · Report a problem with this page

FigureValueSourceStatus
Davis occupancy tax12%
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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.

Davis STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Davis occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Davis?

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.