Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Mineral, CA

Tehama County requires a Short-Term Rental (STR) Permit for operators in all unincorporated areas (effective June 20, 2024). TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax) at 8% applies to stays of 30 days or less; VRBO has a Voluntary Collection Agreement (VCA) with the county but Airbnb does not, and operators must file quarterly TOT returns and supply platform transaction reports when requested.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Mineral. 1) Register and apply for the STR Permit via the Tehama County STR portal (https://portal.deckard.com/ca-tehama-str-portal/). 2) Register for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and submit quarterly TOT returns through the county platform; provide platform transaction reports as instructed (VRBO reporting or Airbnb reports). 3) Maintain records and remit tax (no additional permit fee or inspection steps are explicitly stated on the TOT page).

1) Register and apply for the STR Permit via the Tehama County STR portal (https://portal.deckard.com/ca-tehama-str-portal/). 2) Register for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and submit quarterly TOT returns through the county platform; provide platform transaction reports as instructed (VRBO reporting or Airbnb reports). 3) Maintain records and remit tax (no additional permit fee or inspection steps are explicitly stated on the TOT page).