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Short-term rental rules in Sedona, AZ

Compiled from the city's official pages — rules you must confirm before you list. Compiled August 2026; rules change, confirm each on the official site.

Sedona, AZ · rules you must confirm

Registration & tax

Compiled from the city's official pages. Links go to the official site where available — confirm each before you list.

Registration / license
Short-Term Rental Permit (annual, one permit per rental unit). Requires a valid Arizona TPT license, proof of at least $500,000 liability insurance per unit, an emergency contact, and notification of adjacent/across-street neighbors with the permit number. Confirm current rules and eligibility with the City of Sedona Short-Term Rental Program.
Issued by City of Sedona Community Development Department, Short-Term Rental Program · $210/year per rental unit (non-refundable, non-transferable) — confirm current fee on the city's permit application requirements page
Lodging / occupancy tax
Transient lodging tax / Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) — obtain the Arizona TPT license before applying for the city permit, and display the TPT license number on all STR advertising
Arizona Department of Revenue (register/file at AZTaxes.gov), plus City of Sedona transient lodging (bed) tax · State, county, and City of Sedona transient lodging taxes apply (combined rate varies by county); register, file, and remit even if a platform collects on your behalf. Confirm current rate with the Arizona Department of Revenue and the City of Sedona.
Base zoning

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Sedona, AZ · common questions

FAQ

Does Sedona require short-term rentals to register?

The city lists a short-term-rental registration (Short-Term Rental Permit (annual, one permit per rental unit). Requires a valid Arizona TPT license, proof of at least $500,000 liability insurance per unit, an emergency contact, and notification of adjacent/across-street neighbors with the permit number. Confirm current rules and eligibility with the City of Sedona Short-Term Rental Program.) on its official pages. Whether it applies to your specific listing depends on factors we don't verify — confirm directly with City of Sedona Community Development Department, Short-Term Rental Program. Informational only, not legal advice.

How much does Sedona STR registration cost?

Published fee guidance: $210/year per rental unit (non-refundable, non-transferable) — confirm current fee on the city's permit application requirements page. Fees change — confirm the current amount with City of Sedona Community Development Department, Short-Term Rental Program before you pay.

What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Sedona?

The city lists Transient lodging tax / Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) — obtain the Arizona TPT license before applying for the city permit, and display the TPT license number on all STR advertising (State, county, and City of Sedona transient lodging taxes apply (combined rate varies by county); register, file, and remit even if a platform collects on your behalf. Confirm current rate with the Arizona Department of Revenue and the City of Sedona.), administered by Arizona Department of Revenue (register/file at AZTaxes.gov), plus City of Sedona transient lodging (bed) tax. Confirm current rates and how to register on the official tax page.

Can I run a non-owner-occupied Airbnb in Sedona?

That depends on the city's zoning and primary-residence rules, which we don't verify here — confirm with City of Sedona Community Development Department, Short-Term Rental Program and check your exact address's base zoning.

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