Tulare does not maintain a separate STR registry. Hosts register by applying for a Business Tax Certificate under Tulare Municipal Code Title 5 with the City Finance Department. Tulare County's transient occupancy tax (TOT) is 10% (Tulare County Ordinance Code) and applies to vacation rentals in unincorporated areas, while City of Tulare hotels and lodging operators are taxed under the city's own TOT chapter in Title 3. Beginning Jan 1, 2026, California SB 346 requires hosting platforms to collect and remit TOT directly to local governments where authorized.
Because Tulare has no STR registry, the only registration step inside city limits is the general Business License Application available from the City of Tulare Finance Department or the Licensing & Permits page on tulare.ca.gov. The application requires the operator's name, business address, FEIN/SSN, business activity description, and proof of compliance with zoning. Tulare County's TOT is 'a tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the rent charged' and is collected by the Tulare County Treasurer-Tax Collector for unincorporated rentals; city-limit STRs are subject to the City of Tulare's own TOT ordinance. There is no annual renewal of an 'STR registration' because no such registration exists — only the standard annual business license renewal. SB 346 (Cal. Gov. Code, effective 1-1-2026) lets the city compel platforms to share listing-level data (address, host name, nights booked) so unlicensed STRs can be identified and required to register.
Failure to register for a business license is a Title 5 violation. Failure to remit TOT can result in penalties, interest, and a tax lien under the city's TOT chapter. After Jan 1, 2026, platforms that fail to share data with the city under SB 346 face state-level enforcement.
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