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Allowed, with material limits.
The City of Sacramento requires an STR permit, a $50 hotel business tax account and 12% TOT for every stay of 30 days or less.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Stays of 31 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals.
Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
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17 rules on record for Sacramento, 16 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: City of Sacramento Revenue Division (cityofsacramento.gov, official), checked 6 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. The City of Sacramento requires an STR permit, a $50 hotel business tax account and 12% TOT for every stay of 30 days or less.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
Yes: 90 days a year.
Stays of 31 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals. Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Sacramento on 6 Nov 2026.
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