Can I use my property as a short-term rental?
- Yes, if the property meets the definition of “What can be used as a short-term rental” listed above.
- If there is a homeowners association (HOA), check the HOA rules to determine if short-term rentals are permitted. The City does not enforce or keep copies of HOA rules.
- Do you have a guest house, casita, Accessory Dwelling Unit, or secondary habitable structure? Review this ADU compliance flowchart to see if you're in compliance.
How will I receive a copy of my permit once it is issued by the city?
Notice of permit approval will be emailed by GovOS/MUNIRevs to the owner's email address listed on the permit application. The notice will contain instructions on how to print a copy of the permit from the owner's GovOS/MUNIRevs account.
How will I know when my annual permit expires?
Your permit expires one year from the date it became active, which is the date the approval confirmation email was sent to you. GovOS/MUNIRevs will email a 60-day notice to the owner at the email address given in the permit application.
What happens if my permit is suspended?
- The permit is suspended for one year. Permit fees are non-refundable.
- All advertising and operation of the short-term rental must cease immediately for the entire year that the permit is suspended.
- Owners may re-apply for a permit after the one-year suspension period is ended.
- There may be penalties assessed in conjunction with the violation(s) that allowed for the suspension of the permit. See Sedona City Code Section 5.25.120
- There is an appeal process. See Sedona City Code Section 5.25.130
Will my contact information remain confidential?
No. Contact information for the property owner, owner's designee and emergency contact person are public information, available through a public records request to the City Clerk's Office.
How do I find the mailing addresses of my neighbors if they aren’t in Sedona full-time?
Owner mailing address information can be found on either the Yavapai County GIS webpage or the Coconino County GIS webpage. These are the same sources the City uses to collect property owner mailing information
What is the tax rate for short-term rentals?
Rates vary depending on which county the property is located in.
- Yavapai County: 6.325% + 3.5% bed tax + 3.5% hotel tax to City of Sedona = 13.325%
- Coconino County: 6.9% + 3.5% bed tax + 3.5% hotel tax to City of Sedona = 13.90%
- Contact the Finance Department at 928-204-7185
If I only rent my home out a few days or weeks a year, do I still need a transaction privilege tax license, a short-term rental permit and to pay taxes?
Yes.
I am only renting out a room in my house, do I still need a transaction privilege tax license, a short-term rental permit and to pay taxes?
Yes.
Is there a cap on how may short-term rentals can operate in Sedona? If I want to rent later in the year, can I still do so?
No Arizona city or town is currently permitted to cap the number of short-term rentals that can operate within city limits. Based on current information, you will be able to rent later in the year.
Is a Sedona short-term rental permit the same as a Sedona commercial business license? Would I need both?
A short-term rental permit is different than a commercial business license. They cannot be used interchangeably. Short-term rental permits are for residential properties, which cannot be used for any commercial purpose while operating as a short-term rental. Commercial uses or commercially-zoned properties are excluded from the short-term rental permit requirement and the commercial business license applies.
If I have a 30+ day rental, do I need a short-term rental permit?
No permit is required for a 30+ day rental. Owners must ensure that online marketplace advertisements for their property show at least a 30-day minimum. Listings that show less than a 30-day minimum will be notified that a permit is required.
I live in my Sedona home and only want to rent it when I go away on vacation, do I need a permit?
Yes. Owners renting their property for even one day per year must have a TPT license and Sedona short-term rental permit before advertising and renting their property.
I operate a commercial lodging property (hotel, bed and breakfast) in Sedona and list my rooms on an online lodging marketplaces. Do I need a short-term rental permit?
Commercial lodgings including hotels and bed-and-breakfasts do not require a short-term rental permit, even if they are advertising on an online lodging marketplace.
