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Lodging & occupancy tax

Lodging tax for a short-term rental in Phoenix, Arizona

What a guest pays on a stay in Phoenix, broken into the state rate, the local occupancy tax and the combined total, with the source cited on each field.

Last checked 18 Jul 2026 STR rules in Phoenix

The breakdown

Every rate, with its source

Anything not confirmed on an official source shows as Verify with jurisdiction rather than a guess.

State lodging tax rate
Verify with jurisdictionUnverified

Arizona state transient lodging TPT applies; the exact state-only rate was not isolated.

Local transient occupancy tax
2.3%Reported

City of Phoenix TPT of 2.3 percent; state and Maricopa County taxes bring the combined rate higher.

Source
Combined rate a guest pays
12.57%Reported

Reported combined rate of about 12.57 percent across state, county and city.

Source
Cleaning fee taxable
Verify with jurisdictionUnverified
Marketplace collects and remits
YesReported
Source
Where to register or file
https://azdor.gov/business/transaction-privilege-tax/short-term-lodgingReported
Source
Tip

Use the occupancy-tax calculator to apply the combined rate to a real nightly rate and see the guest total.

FAQ

Lodging tax questions for Phoenix

What is the combined lodging tax on an Airbnb in Phoenix?

About 12.57 percent in Phoenix, combining the state and local components shown above. Reported combined rate of about 12.57 percent across state, county and city.

Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in Phoenix?

The marketplace is reported to collect and remit lodging tax for Phoenix, but you remain responsible for confirming which taxes are covered and filing any that are not.

Is the cleaning fee taxable in Phoenix?

Not confirmed on an official source for Phoenix. Verify with the jurisdiction.

LodgeDeck reports publicly available short-term rental rules and lodging tax rates and cites the source of each field. It is not legal or tax advice and it does not replace your own review. Ordinances and tax rates change often and automated collection can lag, so every field shows the source it came from and a confidence flag, and unconfirmed values are marked Unverified. Confirm with the jurisdiction before you rely on a rule or rate.

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