Please note: This guide is not an official verification of your compliance status with this jurisdiction, nor does it grant you proper permitting to operate a short-term rental. This guide was created by Arizonans for Responsible Tourism (AZRT) purely as a support tool in self-assessing your readiness to meet the requirements of this jurisdiction. AZRT is not the authority on regulatory information and compliance. The information is not intended to constitute legal advice, and AZRT does not accept liability for the accuracy or completeness of information, nor any possible loss resulting from the use of this information. Please refer to this jurisdiction’s local government for official information and compliance verification.
Arizona Statewide TPT Requirement
Apply for a state TPT license and file taxes per your city/county requirements. For help:
- Access our step-by-step guide in our member portal here. Join or log in as a member.
- Access our TPT Webinar Replay here.
Maricopa County Requirement
Register with the County
Local Requirements
Apply for city license and pay appropriate fees. You will need:
- Physical Address of STR
- Name, address, telephone number of the owner (or legal name of the entity and its statutory agent)
- Name, address, telephone number of each designee of the owner
- Name, address, and 24-hour telephone number of the emergency point of contact
- Proof of a valid Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) number
- Acknowledgment to comply with all laws, regulations, and ordinances
- Attestation of compliance with the notification required.
- Evidence of liability insurance of at least $500,000
- Evidence of registering property with County Assessor’s Office.
You will also need to:
- Acknowledge compliance with all laws, regulations, and ordinances
- Attest applicant is a U.S. citizen
- Attest owner or owner’s designee are not sex offenders, or had a felony acts as described in the application.
- Attest that you have notified your neighbors (See more about this in our detailed permit guide in our AZRT member portal (login required). Not a member yet? Join here >)
- Ensure compliance of local safety and cleanliness ordinances (See more about this in our detailed permit guide in our AZRT member portal (login required). Not a member yet? Join here >)
- Acknowledge prohibited uses of short-term rental (See more about this in our detailed permit guide in our AZRT member portal (login required). Not a member yet? Join here >)
Additional Operating Requirements
See more about these requirements as well as additional support resources in our detailed permit guide in our AZRT member portal (login required). Not a member yet? Join here >
- Emergency Contact
- Neighbor Notification Details
- Prohibited Uses of Short-Term Rentals
- Listing Requirements
- Guest Communication Requirements
- Insurance Requirement
- Background Check Requirement
- Nuisance Prevention Requirements
- Signage Requirements
- Health, Safety, and Sanitation
- Penalties and Fines
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Take the Fountain Hills Compliance Quiz to self-check your permit readiness
Additional AZRT Good Hosting Resources
- TPT Detailed Guide (member login required) and recorded informational webinar
- Recommended Property Insurance*
- Notify your neighbors using AZRT sample letters
- AZRT Trash Management Recommendations*
- Consider background check subscriptions such as Superhog*
- Tips for good guest communication
- Downloadable Good Neighbor flier
*Please let vendors know AZRT sent you!
