What we checked
- Sedona, AZ's short-term-rental registration requirement
- Sedona, AZ's lodging-tax requirement
- Whether the published rules are still current
What we found
- →A licence is required
- →Lodging tax applies
- !Rules here changed recently — see what changed below
Read this before you list — these are rules you must confirm, not a verdict.
This page is informational, not legal advice, and not a guarantee. Only the
base zoning above is checked live, and even that is just the zone designation — not a ruling
that short-term rental is allowed at this address. Short-term-rental legality is mostly
decided by layers we do not verify here: city registration,
primary-residence requirements, night caps,
RSO / rent-stabilized & ADU restrictions, and your HOA or condo rules
(an HOA can ban STR even where the city allows it). Confirm every rule with the issuing
authority before you advertise or accept a booking.
Sedona, AZ · free check
Short-term rental rules (preview)
What you get free: the city's core registration + lodging tax to confirm.
Full packet, fine exposure, and stage checklist are in the $49 report below.
Registration / license
Short-Term Rental Permit (annual, one permit per rental unit).
Cost$210/year per rental unit (non-refundable, non-transferable) — confirm current fee on the city's permit application requirements page
Issued byCity of Sedona Community Development Department, Short-Term Rental Program
What changed — 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.
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
RateState, 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.
Paid toArizona Department of Revenue (register/file at AZTaxes.gov), plus City of Sedona transient lodging (bed) tax
🔒 In the $49 report (not free)