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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Tax required
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
TOT authority
Title 3, Chapter 3.28. Visalia Municipal Code
Business license
Valid City of Visalia business license required at all times
TOT non-payment consequence
Permit revocation (independent grounds)

Summary

All short-term rentals in Visalia must collect and remit the city's transient occupancy tax, and owners must hold a valid City of Visalia business license.

All short-term rentals shall be subject to the city's transient occupancy tax, as required by Title 3 Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.28 Transient Occupancy Tax. The owner shall also maintain, at all times, a valid City of Visalia business license.

Source: Visalia Municipal Code – FinanceView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-50: Municipal Code contains Supplement, current through Ordinance 2025-15, passed 12-15-2025).

Full Breakdown

STR operators are subject to transient occupancy tax (TOT) as required by Title 3 Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.28 of the Visalia Municipal Code. A valid City of Visalia business license must be maintained at all times throughout operation. Failure to make required TOT payments is an independent grounds for permit revocation, separate from other violation procedures: the permit can be revoked if TOT is not paid even without three accumulated violations.

Violations & Fines

Permit revocation for failure to make required TOT payments. Fines: $100 (first violation), $200 (second within one year), $500 (additional violations). Each day is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to collect a hotel-type tax from my guests?
Yes. All short-term rentals are subject to the city's transient occupancy tax under Chapter 3.28. You are responsible for collecting and remitting it.
Do I need a business license even if I only rent occasionally?
Yes. The code requires a valid City of Visalia business license to be maintained at all times while operating a short-term rental.

Sources & Official References

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