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Coconino County

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Short-term / vacation rentals (any rental to a "Transient" of lodging space for less than 30 consecutive days) are LEGAL in the unincorporated areas of Coconino County but require an annual county Vacation or Short-Term Rental Permit/registration issued by the Coconino County Community Development Department. Governing law: Coconino County Ordinance 2023-04 (adopted August 8, 2023), as amended by Ordinance No. 2025-11 (passed and adopted December 16, 2025; recorded December 17, 2025 as instrument 4030430 in the Official Records of Coconino County), adopted pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-269.17. The permit is annual, costs $250/yr, is personal to the owner (does not run with the land, is not transferable without prior notice to Community Development), and each Short-Term Rental unit requires a separate registration and license. Registration/renewal requires: name/address/phone/email for the owner or designee; the rental address; proof of compliance with A.R.S. § 42-5005 (Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax license); proof of liability insurance in the aggregate of at least $500,000 for the property; a 24-hour responsible-party contact for complaints/emergencies; an acknowledgement/attestation of compliance; and the $250 fee. The owner must document notice to all single-family properties adjacent to and directly and diagonally across the street from the property (same-floor residents in a multi-family building). The Vacation or Short-Term Rental Permit number must be displayed on each advertisement for reservation and booking. Use is limited to residential purposes only (no special events, multi-family transient stays, or other non-residential/group-gathering uses) and, on land zoned Residential "Single Family Dwelling", occupancy must conform to the "Family" definition (any number of related persons OR a group of not more than five (5) unrelated persons living as a single housekeeping unit). Ordinance 2025-11 added an owner-occupancy requirement: the owner must reside on the property if it contains an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) whose Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion, or similar final approval was issued by the County on or after January 1, 2026 (implementing HB 2928 (2025) / A.R.S. § 11-269.17(B)(9)). Taxes: lodging income is subject to Arizona TPT under the transient-lodging classification; the combined state + Coconino County rate for unincorporated Coconino County is 6.90% (business code 025) and 6.60% for online lodging marketplaces such as Airbnb/Vrbo (business code 325), per the Arizona Department of Revenue TPT Rate Table effective January 1, 2026 (Coconino was not among that table's January 1, 2026 rate changes). Incorporated cities within the county (e.g., Flagstaff, Sedona, Williams, Page) add their own rules and lodging taxes not covered by this county record.

Not legal advice. Last verified 2026-07-15 · sources linked below.

Requirements checklist

  • county Coconino County Vacation or Short-Term Rental Permit (annual registration/license) Required
    Fee: $250 / annual · Renewal: Annual; re-register and pay $250 each year (renewal is a new application). · Applies to: Any dwelling in the unincorporated areas of Coconino County offered for rent to a Transient (less than 30 consecutive days); each Short-Term Rental unit requires a separate registration and license. · official page ↗
  • state Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: State TPT license renews annually with ADOR; remains active until cancelled. · Applies to: All owners/operators of short-term (<30 day) lodging; obtained from the Arizona Department of Revenue via AZTaxes.gov. Required as a precondition of the county STR permit (proof of A.R.S. § 42-5005 compliance). · official page ↗
  • county Liability insurance (minimum $500,000 aggregate) Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Proof required at each annual renewal. · Applies to: The permitted vacation/short-term rental property; proof submitted at initial registration and each annual renewal. · official page ↗
  • county 24-hour responsible-party contact for complaints/emergencies Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Kept current; amend registration within ten (10) days of any change. · Applies to: Owner or owner's designee; must respond to complaints/emergencies in a timely manner, in person if required by public safety personnel, otherwise by phone or email, at any time of day; must notify the Director whenever the contact information changes and amend the registration within 10 days of any change. · official page ↗
  • county Neighbor notification Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Demonstrated at registration/renewal on a form provided by the Director. · Applies to: Owner or designee must document notification to all single-family properties adjacent to, and directly and diagonally across the street from, the property (in a multi-family building, notice to residents on the same building floor is sufficient), using a form provided by the Director. · official page ↗
  • county Display permit number on advertisements Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: — · Applies to: Owner or designee must display the Vacation or Short-Term Rental Permit number on each advertisement for reservation and for booking. (Arizona also separately requires the state TPT license number on advertising, and the ordinance requires the county license and the state TPT license to be openly displayed in the unit.) · official page ↗
  • county Habitable Dwelling Unit + building/health/zoning code compliance Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: — · Applies to: The rental must be a Code-compliant Dwelling Unit (a structure with one or more rooms, a single kitchen/cooking accommodation and a bathroom, constructed for dwelling purposes; mobile homes included, motor vehicles excluded) that conforms to the underlying land-use zone and to all applicable county Zoning, Building, Public Health/Sanitation, Environmental, and Traffic Safety codes. Access must remain clear for emergency vehicles. · official page ↗
  • county Owner-occupancy requirement for properties with a post-2026 ADU Conditional
    Fee: — · Renewal: — · Applies to: Applies only where the STR property contains an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) whose Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion, or similar final approval was issued by the County on or after January 1, 2026 (added by Ordinance 2025-11, implementing HB 2928 (2025) / A.R.S. § 11-269.17(B)(9)). · official page ↗

Taxes

TaxRateAdministered byAirbnb remitsVrbo remits
Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) - Transient Lodging classification (state + county), unincorporated Coconino County — — — —
Arizona TPT - Online Lodging Marketplace classification (state + county), unincorporated Coconino County — — — —
City transient lodging taxes (incorporated cities within Coconino County) — — — —

Operating rules

Primary residence
No
Min stay (nights)
—
Max nights / year
—
Max occupancy
—
Zoning-restricted
—
Cap on licenses
—

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Frequently asked questions

Is Airbnb legal in Coconino County?
Short-term / vacation rentals (any rental to a "Transient" of lodging space for less than 30 consecutive days) are LEGAL in the unincorporated areas of Coconino County but require an annual county Vacation or Short-Term Rental Permit/registration issued by the Coconino County Community Development Department. Governing law: Coconino County Ordinance 2023-04 (adopted August 8, 2023), as amended by Ordinance No. 2025-11 (passed and adopted December 16, 2025; recorded December 17, 2025 as instrument 4030430 in the Official Records of Coconino County), adopted pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-269.17. The permit is annual, costs $250/yr, is personal to the owner (does not run with the land, is not transferable without prior notice to Community Development), and each Short-Term Rental unit requires a separate registration and license. Registration/renewal requires: name/address/phone/email for the owner or designee; the rental address; proof of compliance with A.R.S. § 42-5005 (Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax license); proof of liability insurance in the aggregate of at least $500,000 for the property; a 24-hour responsible-party contact for complaints/emergencies; an acknowledgement/attestation of compliance; and the $250 fee. The owner must document notice to all single-family properties adjacent to and directly and diagonally across the street from the property (same-floor residents in a multi-family building). The Vacation or Short-Term Rental Permit number must be displayed on each advertisement for reservation and booking. Use is limited to residential purposes only (no special events, multi-family transient stays, or other non-residential/group-gathering uses) and, on land zoned Residential "Single Family Dwelling", occupancy must conform to the "Family" definition (any number of related persons OR a group of not more than five (5) unrelated persons living as a single housekeeping unit). Ordinance 2025-11 added an owner-occupancy requirement: the owner must reside on the property if it contains an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) whose Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion, or similar final approval was issued by the County on or after January 1, 2026 (implementing HB 2928 (2025) / A.R.S. § 11-269.17(B)(9)). Taxes: lodging income is subject to Arizona TPT under the transient-lodging classification; the combined state + Coconino County rate for unincorporated Coconino County is 6.90% (business code 025) and 6.60% for online lodging marketplaces such as Airbnb/Vrbo (business code 325), per the Arizona Department of Revenue TPT Rate Table effective January 1, 2026 (Coconino was not among that table's January 1, 2026 rate changes). Incorporated cities within the county (e.g., Flagstaff, Sedona, Williams, Page) add their own rules and lodging taxes not covered by this county record.
Do I need a license or registration for a short-term rental in Coconino County?
Yes — Coconino County requires: Coconino County Vacation or Short-Term Rental Permit (annual registration/license); Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license; Liability insurance (minimum $500,000 aggregate). See the requirements checklist for fees, renewal, and official links.
What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Coconino County?
Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) - Transient Lodging classification (state + county), unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona TPT - Online Lodging Marketplace classification (state + county), unincorporated Coconino County, City transient lodging taxes (incorporated cities within Coconino County). Use the lodging-tax estimator on this page for a specific stay.

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