Short Term Rentals

What is the application process?

  1. Have the following documents ready before applying
    • A Valid TPT number (Transaction Privilege Tax)
    • Apply at www.aztaxes.gov
    • Register with the Pima County Assessor’s Office at www.asr.pima.gov
    • Evidence of Liability Insurance Must be provided for every hosting platform.
  2. Complete a Short-Term/Vacation Rental Business License Application(PDF, 173KB)
    • When Completing the application, please fill out all sections.
    • Starting Rental Date (This is the day you start offering your property for rental).
  3. Pay applicable License Fees
    • $60 New License Fee
    • We accept credit/Debit card payments by phone or in-person
    • We accept Check by mail or in person
    • We accept Cash in person

How do I renew?

Invoices are sent via mail 30 days prior to the expiration date.

The license becomes delinquent 15 days after the expiration date ($10 late fee is then added).

What are my fees?

New License Fees
$60 New license application fee per business ($40.00 refundable if denied)

License Renewal
$40 Annual license renewal fee

Late Fee
$10 late fee if paid 15 days after the expiration date

How do I pay my fees?

Payments cannot be made online at this moment.

Payments can be made via credit/debit card with a Customer Service Specialist by calling (520) 382-1900.

In-person payments can be made at:

Marana Municipal Complex
11555 W Civic Center Dr.
Marana, AZ 85653

Check payments can also be mailed to:

Marana Municipal Complex
11555 W Civic Center Dr.
Marana, AZ 85653

What is required once I have my license?

Short-Term Rental Requirements
Once a license has been issued the owner or owner’s designee of the Short Term Rental needs to provide notification to their neighbors of the short term rental. Neighbor notification templates are available on our website.

After you have completed the neighbor notifications, a neighbor notification attestation should be provided to the Town of Marana prior to the rental start date.

This document can be emailed to licensing@maranaaz.gov.

Requirement to Renew Annually
Business License expire annually. It is unlawful to operate a business with an expired license. Invoices are sent 30 days prior to expiration via mail.

Requirement to Pay Taxes
All taxes will be reported and paid timely by the mobile food vendor to the Town of Marana.

Requirement to Keep Information Up to Date
Any changes to the business, owners, location, contact information, or any of the information outlined in the business license application must be reported and updated with the Town of Marana within 10 days of the changes.

Compliance with Town of Marana Code
All businesses conducting business within Marana must abide by the Town Code outlined in the link below.

Marana Town Code