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Phoenix short-term-rental permit and rules

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Short-term rentals (any single-family or one- to four-family house/dwelling unit, or condo/coop unit, offered for transient use for a term of less than 30 days) are legal in Phoenix but require a city Short-Term Rental Permit before renting.

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Short-term rentals (any single-family or one- to four-family house/dwelling unit, or condo/coop unit, offered for transient use for a term of less than 30 days) are legal in Phoenix but require a city Short-Term Rental Permit before renting. The permit process is codified in Phoenix City Code Chapter 10, Article XVI (Sec. 10-193 through 10-206), originally enacted by Ordinance G-6653 (2020) and converted from a passive registration to a mandatory annual permit by Ordinance G-7156, which went into effect November 6, 2023 (later amended by G-7323 in 2024 and G-7495, codified May 2026); the city's authority to require a permit derives from Arizona Senate Bill 1168 (2022), codified at A.R.S. 9-500.39. It is prohibited to rent, or offer to rent, without both a current, unrevoked, unsuspended STR permit AND a valid Arizona transaction privilege tax (TPT) license (Sec. 10-204B). The permit carries a $250 nonrefundable application fee, expires one year after issuance, and renews for a fee not to exceed $250 (renewal due at least 15 working days before expiration; if filed 15 working days after expiration, a new permit must be filed) (Sec. 10-196). Applicants must supply proof of a TPT license, evidence of at least $500,000 aggregate liability insurance (or a platform that provides equal/greater primary coverage), registration with the Maricopa County Assessor per A.R.S. 33-1902, a 24-hour emergency point of contact, and (for individuals) proof of lawful U.S. presence; the Director must approve or deny within 7 days (Sec. 10-197). Owners must send certified-mail notice of intent to all neighboring properties and to HOAs/neighborhood associations registered with the Neighborhood Services Department and located within 600 feet (Sec. 10-199), maintain smoke/CO detection per NFPA 72 and fire extinguishers (Sec. 10-205A), display owner/designee/emergency-contact info within ten feet of the primary entrance (Sec. 10-205B) plus a copy of the permit within ten feet of the primary entrance (Sec. 10-201B), put the permit number on every advertisement (Sec. 10-201A), and conduct a registered-sex-offender background check on each guest (Sec. 10-204D). Arizona law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) preempts the city from banning STRs and from restricting or regulating them based on classification, use, or occupancy (except as the statute allows); Phoenix imposes no minimum-stay, no annual-night cap, and no license cap. Nonresidential uses, permit/license-requiring special events, event centers, and similar uses are prohibited (Sec. 10-204A). Effective April 4, 2026, an STR application for a property with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) whose certificate of occupancy issued on or after September 14, 2024 requires a notarized attestation that the owner will reside on the property (Sec. 10-197A.11 + Phoenix STR registry page). Enforcement/inspection involves the Neighborhood Services Department (Sec. 10-205C) while permits are issued by the Planning & Development Department; enhanced civil penalties apply (1st verified violation within 12 months: one night's rent as advertised, up to $500, whichever is greater; 2nd: two nights' or $1,000; 3rd+: three nights' or $3,500; plus $1,000/month for operating without a permit, dismissible if a permit is obtained within 30 days of the complaint) (Sec. 10-206), and the Director may suspend a permit for up to 12 months (Sec. 10-202). Combined transient-lodging tax on a direct booking is 13.07% (state 5.5% + Maricopa County 1.77% + Phoenix city Hotels 2.80% + Phoenix Hotel/Motel additional tax 3.00%), effective January 1, 2026; Arizona online lodging marketplaces (e.g., Airbnb/Vrbo) collect and remit the applicable state, county, and city transaction privilege taxes on the operator's behalf under A.R.S. 42-5076.

Requirements checklist

  • city Short-Term Rental Permit (Phoenix Planning & Development Department) Required
    Fee: $250 / annual · Renewal: Annual; renewal application due a minimum of 15 working days before the permit expires. If submitted 15 working days after the expiration date, a new short-term rental permit must be filed under Sec. 10-197. · Applies to: Any owner offering a single-family or one- to four-family dwelling, or condo/coop unit, for transient use of less than 30 days within the City of Phoenix. A separate application must be filed for each dwelling unit (Sec. 10-197B). · official page ↗
  • city Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Annual TPT license renewal via AZTaxes.gov. · Applies to: Every owner/operator of a short-term rental; a valid TPT license is a prerequisite to renting and a required document for the city permit application. · official page ↗
  • city Liability insurance (minimum $500,000 aggregate) or platform-provided coverage Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Must be maintained for the life of the permit. · Applies to: All STR permit applicants; satisfied by owner-carried coverage of at least $500,000 aggregate or by a booking platform that provides equal or greater primary liability coverage. · official page ↗
  • city Maricopa County Assessor residential rental registration Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Maintained as a rental-property registration with the County Assessor. · Applies to: All STR properties; registration with the Maricopa County Assessor per A.R.S. 33-1902 is a required document for the city STR permit. · official page ↗
  • city 24-hour emergency point of contact Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Contact information must be updated immediately on any change (Sec. 10-198C); a revised notice of intent is required on change of owner or emergency contact (Sec. 10-199D). · Applies to: Every permitted STR must designate a 24-hour emergency point of contact whose name/address/phone/email is submitted with the application and displayed on-site; if requested by police/fire/code enforcement, must be reachable within 30 minutes (Sec. 10-198A). · official page ↗
  • city Certified-mail notice of intent to neighboring properties and to HOAs/neighborhood associations within 600 feet Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: A revised notice of intent must be sent on any change of ownership or emergency-contact information (Sec. 10-199D). · Applies to: Owner/designee before offering the STR; certified-mail notice of intent to all neighboring properties, and to all neighborhood associations and HOAs registered with the Neighborhood Services Department and located within 600 feet, plus an attestation of compliance filed with the Planning and Development Department. · official page ↗
  • city Smoke/carbon-monoxide detection (NFPA 72) and portable fire extinguishers Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Must be maintained for the life of the permit; the application must include a written description or map of the equipment locations (Sec. 10-197A.10). · Applies to: All STR properties must maintain a working smoke and CO detection/notification system per NFPA 72 and a portable fire extinguisher in the kitchen and any area with an open fire source. · official page ↗
  • city On-site display of permit and owner/emergency-contact info; permit number on advertisements Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Ongoing while permitted. · Applies to: All permitted STRs and their advertisements. · official page ↗
  • city Registered-sex-offender background check on each guest Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: Ongoing per booking. · Applies to: Every STR rental; owner must conduct a registered-sex-offender background check on each guest and retain evidence of compliance for the preceding 12 months for inspection. · official page ↗
  • city Lawful-presence and (for ADUs) owner-occupancy attestation Required
    Fee: — · Renewal: As applicable at each application/renewal. · Applies to: Individual applicants must provide proof of lawful U.S. presence. Effective April 4, 2026, an application for an STR on a property with an ADU whose certificate of occupancy issued on or after September 14, 2024 must include a notarized attestation that the owner will reside on the property. · official page ↗

Taxes

TaxRateAdministered byAirbnb remitsVrbo remits
Combined transient-lodging (transaction privilege) tax — transient stays of 29 consecutive days or less — — — —

Operating rules

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Frequently asked questions

Is Airbnb legal in Phoenix?
Short-term rentals (any single-family or one- to four-family house/dwelling unit, or condo/coop unit, offered for transient use for a term of less than 30 days) are legal in Phoenix but require a city Short-Term Rental Permit before renting. The permit process is codified in Phoenix City Code Chapter 10, Article XVI (Sec. 10-193 through 10-206), originally enacted by Ordinance G-6653 (2020) and converted from a passive registration to a mandatory annual permit by Ordinance G-7156, which went into effect November 6, 2023 (later amended by G-7323 in 2024 and G-7495, codified May 2026); the city's authority to require a permit derives from Arizona Senate Bill 1168 (2022), codified at A.R.S. 9-500.39. It is prohibited to rent, or offer to rent, without both a current, unrevoked, unsuspended STR permit AND a valid Arizona transaction privilege tax (TPT) license (Sec. 10-204B). The permit carries a $250 nonrefundable application fee, expires one year after issuance, and renews for a fee not to exceed $250 (renewal due at least 15 working days before expiration; if filed 15 working days after expiration, a new permit must be filed) (Sec. 10-196). Applicants must supply proof of a TPT license, evidence of at least $500,000 aggregate liability insurance (or a platform that provides equal/greater primary coverage), registration with the Maricopa County Assessor per A.R.S. 33-1902, a 24-hour emergency point of contact, and (for individuals) proof of lawful U.S. presence; the Director must approve or deny within 7 days (Sec. 10-197). Owners must send certified-mail notice of intent to all neighboring properties and to HOAs/neighborhood associations registered with the Neighborhood Services Department and located within 600 feet (Sec. 10-199), maintain smoke/CO detection per NFPA 72 and fire extinguishers (Sec. 10-205A), display owner/designee/emergency-contact info within ten feet of the primary entrance (Sec. 10-205B) plus a copy of the permit within ten feet of the primary entrance (Sec. 10-201B), put the permit number on every advertisement (Sec. 10-201A), and conduct a registered-sex-offender background check on each guest (Sec. 10-204D). Arizona law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) preempts the city from banning STRs and from restricting or regulating them based on classification, use, or occupancy (except as the statute allows); Phoenix imposes no minimum-stay, no annual-night cap, and no license cap. Nonresidential uses, permit/license-requiring special events, event centers, and similar uses are prohibited (Sec. 10-204A). Effective April 4, 2026, an STR application for a property with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) whose certificate of occupancy issued on or after September 14, 2024 requires a notarized attestation that the owner will reside on the property (Sec. 10-197A.11 + Phoenix STR registry page). Enforcement/inspection involves the Neighborhood Services Department (Sec. 10-205C) while permits are issued by the Planning & Development Department; enhanced civil penalties apply (1st verified violation within 12 months: one night's rent as advertised, up to $500, whichever is greater; 2nd: two nights' or $1,000; 3rd+: three nights' or $3,500; plus $1,000/month for operating without a permit, dismissible if a permit is obtained within 30 days of the complaint) (Sec. 10-206), and the Director may suspend a permit for up to 12 months (Sec. 10-202). Combined transient-lodging tax on a direct booking is 13.07% (state 5.5% + Maricopa County 1.77% + Phoenix city Hotels 2.80% + Phoenix Hotel/Motel additional tax 3.00%), effective January 1, 2026; Arizona online lodging marketplaces (e.g., Airbnb/Vrbo) collect and remit the applicable state, county, and city transaction privilege taxes on the operator's behalf under A.R.S. 42-5076.
Do I need a license or registration for a short-term rental in Phoenix?
Yes — Phoenix requires: Short-Term Rental Permit (Phoenix Planning & Development Department); Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License; Liability insurance (minimum $500,000 aggregate) or platform-provided coverage. See the requirements checklist for fees, renewal, and official links.
What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Phoenix?
Combined transient-lodging (transaction privilege) tax — transient stays of 29 consecutive days or less. Use the lodging-tax estimator on this page for a specific stay.

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