City of Menifee imposes a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on rentals of less than 30 days, effective since incorporation on January 1, 2008. No dedicated STR permit fee chapter exists; operators need a city business license under MMC Title 5.
Per the California State Controller's published 2022-23 City TOT Revenue Report, the City of Menifee TOT rate is 10.00% effective 01/01/2008 (the city's incorporation date). The tax is charged on the rent paid by guests staying less than 30 consecutive days, consistent with Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §7280 authority. Menifee defines short-term rentals in Development Code §9.300 (Article 6 Universal Definitions) as 'a transient vacation rental or use in which overnight accommodations are provided in dwelling units to guests for compensation, for periods of less than 30 days.' Because Menifee is incorporated, Riverside County's STR program (managed by the County Planning Department) does NOT apply within city limits — county TOT and county STR certificate are not collected on Menifee properties. Operators must obtain a Menifee business license under MMC Title 5 before operating. Platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo) typically collect and remit Menifee TOT directly under voluntary collection agreements.
Failure to register and remit TOT exposes operators to back taxes, penalties, and interest under Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §7283.5. Operating without a Menifee business license violates MMC Title 5 and can result in citations.
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