Daly City charges a 13% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on all STR stays under 30 days. TOT is calculated on gross rental income and due quarterly. Business license minimum $110/year also required.
Under DCMC Chapter 3.32, a Transient Occupancy Tax of 13% applies to all stays under 30 consecutive days in Daly City. TOT is calculated on the total taxable rent collected each quarter. Quarterly payments are due one month after the end of each fiscal quarter. Platforms like Airbnb may collect and remit TOT on behalf of hosts in some cases, but hosts remain ultimately responsible for compliance. A Business License (minimum $110/year) is required in addition to the STR permit ($750 new, $142.50 renewal).
Non-remittance: back taxes + 10 to 25% penalty + interest. Willful evasion: misdemeanor. City audit authority.
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Daly City regulates noise under Chapter 9.22 (Disturbing the Peace). Residential sound limits are 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime. The general quiet peri...
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