Buckeye, AZ Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

Short-term rentals in Buckeye are shaped by Arizona's state preemption statute, A.R.S. section 9-500.39, which provides that 'a city or town may not prohibit vacation rentals or short-term rentals.' The state does let cities require operators to obtain and maintain a local regulatory permit/license, designate an emergency point of contact, carry liability insurance of at least $500,000, and follow health-and-safety rules (fire/building codes, sanitation, traffic, waste); a city that requires a permit must issue or deny it within seven business days. In Buckeye, the city's published residential-rental requirements are tax- and registration-focused: owners 'must register the property with the County Assessor's office as a rental property with the City of Buckeye,' and failure to do so 'could result in a daily fine of up to $150.' Rentals of less than 30 consecutive days are 'transient lodging,' reported under Hotel/Motel and Transient Lodging classifications for a combined city rate of 6.0%, plus a state/county rate of 7.27%, for a 13.27% combined rate. Owners must keep their own city Transaction Privilege (TPT) tax license even when using an online lodging marketplace such as Airbnb or VRBO. Operators should confirm any current short-term-rental permit/emergency-contact requirements directly with the city, as these can be adopted under the A.R.S. 9-500.39 framework.