Frequently Asked Questions

It is a rental property that is rented for less than 30 days at a time. This type of rental is also called “transient lodging” and is defined in Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-5070.

A.R.S. §9-500.39 allows short-term rentals in all the state’s municipalities, including Casa Grande. The City does not have the authority to deny or restrict short-term rentals.

While the City does not have the statutory authority to permanently “shut down” short-term rentals, the City does have the authority to suspend a short-term rental permit for up to a year under specific circumstances (Casa Grande City Code 5.28.080).

Yes, they do. All short-term rentals in the State of Arizona are required to pay the Hotel and Hotel/Motel (Additional Tax) Taxes.

$115. This amount is intended to only cover the cost of managing all the short-term rental permits (short-term rental software, personnel costs, etc.) and is not intended to “make money” for the City. The annual renewal fee is also $115.

Permits are valid for one calendar year following the date the permit is issued.

Please email the City to cancel your permit. Include details of the date you would like the permit canceled and the reason for the cancelation. Please note that your rental property cannot be operated without an active Short-Term Rental Permit.

Yes. Any property that operates as a short-term rental for any number of nights must have a Short-Term Rental Permit.

Yes.

To appeal the denial of a permit application, a penalty from a violation of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, or the suspension of a short-term rental permit, you must submit the Short Term Rental Appeal Form to the City Manager's Office within 30 days of the action you are disputing. You will then be contacted within 15 days to schedule a hearing with the Deputy City Manager or his/her designee.

The Arizona Department of Revenue’s website details how short-term rental property owners should address taxation. Please contact the City with any additional questions.

Scenario 1: Property Owner Utilizing an Online Lodging Marketplace (OLM)

In Arizona, property owners who offer short-term rentals through an Online Lodging Marketplace (OLM) are still required to obtain a TPT license. Even though the OLM is responsible for collecting and remitting the applicable taxes to the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR), property owners must report the income received through the OLM on their TPT returns. They should use the appropriate business codes for reporting and deduct 100% of the income received from the OLM using deduction code 775. This process ensures that the income is properly accounted for, even though the tax has already been remitted by the OLM.

Additionally, property owners are required to include their TPT license number on any advertising associated with the short-term rental. This requirement applies regardless of the number of listings a property owner has through the OLM.

Scenario 2: Property Owner Utilizing a Property Management Company (PMC)

When a property owner engages a Property Management Company (PMC) to manage their short-term rental, the PMC may handle the filing and payment of taxes on behalf of the property owner. However, the property owner is still required to obtain a TPT license. The PMC will need to provide the appropriate Power of Attorney forms to validate their authority to act on behalf of the property owner. It's important to note that if a property owner engages multiple PMCs to manage various short-term rentals, each property would need to be licensed separately. This is because multiple returns cannot be submitted within the same period under a single license.

In both scenarios, obtaining a TPT license is a mandatory requirement for property owners offering short-term rentals in Arizona, regardless of the platforms or management structures they utilize. This ensures compliance with state tax laws and proper reporting of rental income.

Arizona Department of Revenue - Short Term Lodging