Redlands, CA Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)

The City of Redlands imposes a Transient Occupancy Tax under Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 (Transient Occupancy Tax). The tax applies to the rent paid by any 'transient' for the privilege of occupancy in a 'hotel,' both terms defined in the chapter (Sections 3.24.030 'Hotel Defined' and 3.24.090 'Transient Defined'); a transient is generally a guest occupying lodging for fewer than 30 days, which captures typical short-term/vacation rentals. The City's transient-occupancy-tax rate is 10%, a figure confirmed by the California State Controller's City Transient Occupancy Tax report, which lists the City of Redlands (San Bernardino County) at a 10.00% rate effective December 5, 1998; that report shows Redlands collected roughly $2.31 million in TOT in fiscal year 2022-23. The operator collects the 10% tax from the guest at the time rent is paid, holds it in trust, and remits it to the City along with required returns; the City's Revenue Division administers transient-occupancy-tax forms and registration. Note two contrasts. First, some online STR 'guides' state a 7% Redlands TOT rate - that figure is not supported by the City's code or the State Controller data and appears to be inaccurate; the authoritative rate is 10%. Second, because Airbnb does not remit Redlands' TOT automatically, hosts using platforms must verify whether the platform collects the tax and, if not, remit it themselves. Beyond TOT, a host may owe the City's business tax/license and is subject to the general 7.75% retail sales-tax environment, though sales tax does not apply to lodging rent.