Lodging & occupancy tax

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

What a guest pays on a stay in Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale

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

5%Reported

Scottsdale transient lodging tax of 5 percent, plus a city TPT of 1.75 percent (reported reducing to 1.70 percent from July 2025).

Source

Combined rate a guest pays

14.27%Reported

Reported combined rate of about 14.27 percent across Arizona state, Maricopa County and City of Scottsdale taxes.

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 Scottsdale

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

About 14.27 percent in Scottsdale, combining the state and local components shown above. Reported combined rate of about 14.27 percent across Arizona state, Maricopa County and City of Scottsdale taxes.

Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in Scottsdale?

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

Is the cleaning fee taxable in Scottsdale?

Not confirmed on an official source for Scottsdale. 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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