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Is Airbnb legal in Phoenix, Arizona?

Legal citywide with a $250 annual permit, TPT license, and $500k insurance. Phoenix requires a Short-Term Rental Permit from the Planning and Development Department for every dwelling unit, at $250 a year, plus an Arizona TPT license and a city privilege license before the city will issue it. Arizona law bars cities from banning STRs outright, so investors face no owner-occupancy rule and no citywide cap. Accessory dwelling units permitted after September 2024 need owner-occupancy proof.

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Legal with permit

Legal citywide with a $250 annual permit, TPT license, and $500k insurance

Phoenix requires a Short-Term Rental Permit from the Planning and Development Department for every dwelling unit, at $250 a year, plus an Arizona TPT license and a city privilege license before the city will issue it. Arizona law bars cities from banning STRs outright, so investors face no owner-occupancy rule and no citywide cap. Accessory dwelling units permitted after September 2024 need owner-occupancy proof.

Permit and costs

Permit
Short-Term Rental Permit
Issued by
City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department
Cost
$250 / year (plus $12 state TPT license and $50 city privilege license)
Renewal
Annual

Key limits

Owner occupancy
Not required
Night cap
None
ADUs
ADUs permitted Sept 14, 2024 or later need owner-occupancy proof
Insurance
At least $500,000 liability coverage

Taxes

Transient lodging tax
About 12-13% combined (state 5.5% plus county and city layers)

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    Get the TPT license
    Register for an Arizona TPT license at AZTaxes.gov first, since the permit application needs the number.
  2. 2
    Notify neighbors
    Send the required written notice of intent to adjacent neighbors and nearby HOAs before applying.
  3. 3
    Apply on SHAPE PHX
    Submit the permit application with proof of TPT, insurance, and county rental registration, then post the permit number on all listings.

What could change this verdict

Your HOA
HOA and deed restrictions can prohibit STRs that the city allows.
New ADU rule
Since April 2026, newer backyard ADUs need notarized proof the owner lives on the property.

Sources

BNBCalc Phoenix STR regulations 2026 · STR Profit Map Phoenix regulations

Rules researched October 2026. They change, so verify with the city before you buy.

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