Short-term rental & Airbnb taxes in Sacramento, CA (2026)
Short-term rental guests in Sacramento pay roughly 16.45% in combined occupancy and lodging taxes. Here's the itemized breakdown, who collects each one, and what you may need to remit yourself.
Itemized tax rates
| Tax | Rate | Who collects |
|---|---|---|
| City of Sacramento Transient Occupancy Tax (City Code 3.28)12% on stays of 30 days or less. Legal duty to collect and remit falls on the operator, but Airbnb collects and remits Sacramento TOT (12% of listing price including cleaning fees) for its bookings; hosts must register and remit for direct or non-collecting-platform bookings. Operators also pay an annual $50 business operations tax as a hotel. | 12% | varies |
| Sacramento Tourism Marketing District (STMD) assessmentVaries by zone; Airbnb currently collects 1.15%-3.45% of the listing price for Sacramento reservations of 30 nights or less. On 2026-05-20 the STMD Committee voted to raise zone rates to Zone 1: 4.00%, Zone 2: 3.33%, Zone 3: 2.66%, Zone 4: 1.33%, effective 2026-08-01. Submitted monthly by lodging providers along with TOT when not platform-collected. | 3.45% | varies |
| Sacramento Tourism Infrastructure District (STID) assessment1% of gross room rent for all short-term stays (approved by City Council 2018-10-30). Airbnb collects for its bookings; otherwise submitted monthly by the lodging provider along with TOT. California imposes no state sales tax on lodging. | 1% | varies |
What will guests pay on a Sacramento stay?
Enter a nightly rate to see the itemized occupancy-tax cost.
Sacramento occupancy tax calculator
| Gross rent | $450.00 |
| City of Sacramento Transient Occupancy Tax (City Code 3.28) (12%)· collection varies | $54.00 |
| Sacramento Tourism Marketing District (STMD) assessment (3.45%)· collection varies | $15.53 |
| Sacramento Tourism Infrastructure District (STID) assessment (1%)· collection varies | $4.50 |
| Total tax (16.45%) | $74.03 |
| Guest pays | $524.03 |
Estimate only. Platform collection varies by listing site and agreement; verify rates with the taxing authorities.
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Verified July 21, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Tax rates and collection rules change; confirm current requirements with Sacramento and your booking platform.