Arizona Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Laws 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 27 jurisdictions across Arizona. Select a city below for current permit requirements, tax rates, and compliance details.

27 Active

Arizona at a glance

Places tracked: 27 places: 27 active
License or registration: Required in 24 of 26 local places
Tax on stays: Applies in 24 of 26 local places
State law: Arizona state law sets the limits for every city, town and county. Statewide rules ›

Arizona short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Arizona?

In all 27 places we track in Arizona, short-term rentals are allowed.

Do I need a license for a short-term rental in Arizona?

24 of 26 local places we track in Arizona require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a statewide short-term rental law in Arizona?

Arizona state law sets the limits for every city, town and county.

Counties in Arizona

Compare every Arizona market

Status, licensing, fees, taxes, night caps and penalties for all 27 places in one table, with CSV export and full audits.

State Access →

Arizona Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Arizona encompasses 27 tracked jurisdictions: 27 with active regulations. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

25 of 27 tracked jurisdictions in Arizona require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 25 of 27 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

LawfulStay monitors Arizona STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

Annual $250 city permit per short-term rental, with the business license fee included

Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.

Town license required for each short-term rental unit since November 6, 2023: $250 a year plus a $50 town business license

Chandler previously had a voluntary registration system; the August 2023 amendments added mandatory licensing, neighbor notification, and the nonresidential-use prohibition

Coconino County (unincorporated)

Annual $250 county permit for each short-term rental unit in unincorporated Coconino County (communities such as Kachina Village, Munds Park and Parks)

Application returned if requirements (emergency contact, neighbor notification, TPT proof, fee) incomplete

Annual $250 town permit per short-term rental; no town business license

Unincorporated Gila County requires an annual county permit ($225) for every short-term rental, in force since June 2, 2025

License required per property before listing; the license and renewal fee rose from $100 to $250 on October 1, 2026

Lake Havasu City

Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.

Maricopa County (unincorporated)

Unincorporated Maricopa County has no county short-term rental permit

Mesa's STR ordinance was enabled by Arizona legislation signed in September 2022 granting cities expanded authority to regulate STRs (ARS §9-500.39)

Mohave County has no county short-term rental permit or ordinance; the zoning ordinance (revised through August 3, 2026) has no short-term rental rules

Oro Valley regulates short-term and vacation rentals, defined as dwelling units rented for less than 30 days to transient guests

Page now requires an annual short-term rental license per unit (from September 1, 2026, enforcement after a December 15, 2026 grace period)

Paradise Valley

Paradise Valley allows short-term rentals with a $250 annual Town permit, an Arizona TPT license and Maricopa County registration

Phoenix requires a $250 STR permit from Planning & Development, renewed every 12 months, neighbor notice by certified mail before renting, the permit number on every ad, and at least $500,000 of liability insurance

Pima County (unincorporated)

Unincorporated Pima County, including Mount Lemmon and Summerhaven, has no county short-term rental permit, cap, day limit or minimum stay

Pinetop-Lakeside

Annual $250 town permit per short-term rental property, through an online portal

Prescott requires non-owner-occupied vacation rentals in residential zones (29 days or less) to register with the city each year, pass a safety inspection and name a local contact who can arrive within 45 minutes

Scottsdale requires a $250 annual city vacation rental license for each property rented for less than 30 days, an Arizona TPT license, Maricopa County rental registration, neighbor notification and at least $500,000 of…

Special events (weddings, receptions, retreats, conferences, workshops, etc.) are explicitly prohibited at STRs

Annual $150 city permit per short-term rental, renewed every January 1

Arizona (statewide)

Arizona state law sets the limits for every city, town and county

Annual STR license $250 required

Tucson has the most minimal regulatory approach among major Arizona cities; only a general business license required, no STR-specific city permit or ordinance

Williams requires an annual vacation rental permit ($125 first year, $75 renewal, plus a $65 fire and safety inspection each year), a city business license and a state TPT license