Scottsdale STR operators must pay a $250 annual licensing fee, collect and remit Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) to the state, county, and city, and may be subject to additional Maricopa County bed tax. The combined tax rate on STR revenue in Scottsdale is approximately 12-13%.
Scottsdale STR operators face several tax and fee obligations: (1) Annual STR license fee of $250 per property (Ordinance 4566); (2) Arizona state TPT at 5.6% on lodging revenue; (3) Maricopa County excise tax; (4) Scottsdale city TPT at 1.75%; and (5) potentially additional tourism/bed taxes. The combined tax rate on STR lodging revenue in Scottsdale is approximately 12-13%. Operators must register for a TPT license with the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) and file monthly or quarterly returns. Many online platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo) collect and remit some taxes on behalf of hosts, but operators should verify which taxes are covered and which they must remit directly. Failure to collect and remit taxes may result in back taxes, penalties, and interest from ADOR and the city.
Operating without an STR license carries a $1,000 fine. Failure to collect/remit taxes may result in back taxes, 5% monthly penalties, and 1% monthly interest from ADOR.
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