Tehama County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Registration Rules (2026)

Registration for a Tehama County short-term rental is handled online. The County directs hosts to its STR portal at portal.deckard.com/ca-tehama-str-portal to 'Pay TOT / Register for STR Permit.' Through that portal, an operator registers the rental property, obtains the required Short-Term Rental Permit (mandatory since June 20, 2024), and sets up transient occupancy tax (TOT) reporting. The County emphasizes ongoing reporting obligations: 'all operators are still required to file quarterly TOT returns online through the county platform,' even when a booking platform remits tax on the host's behalf. Tehama County has entered a Voluntary Collection Agreement (VCA) with Vrbo, so Vrbo collects and remits TOT for bookings made through its site. Airbnb, by contrast, has not entered a VCA with Tehama County, so Airbnb hosts must collect TOT from guests themselves and remit it to the County. Because of these differences, registration and quarterly filing remain the operator's responsibility regardless of which platform is used. The County's published guidance confirms the registration portal and the quarterly-filing rule but does not post a separate registration fee schedule or renewal cycle online, so operators should confirm those specifics with the Treasurer-Tax Collector. Registration ensures the County can verify that each rental is permitted and that TOT is being collected and remitted.