Rental Rules by City / Arizona / Chandler
Chandler short-term rental rules & tax calculator
📋 The Basics
- Can I rent my place short-term here?
- Yes, with a license or tax registration
- Do I need a permit?
- Yes, with a city STR license.
- What taxes do I pay?
- Total about 11.67%. Check your Airbnb payout report to see which ones Airbnb collects; you pay the rest yourself.
Your 3 steps to be legal
- Get an AZ TPT license.
- Notify neighbors.
- Apply for the license.
⚠️ Biggest risk: No license numbers in ads.
Words confusing? See the glossary. Details and official sources are below.
Tax calculator
Rates used: Arizona state + Maricopa County TPT (lodging) 7.27% + Chandler TPT 1.5% + Chandler additional lodging tax 2.9% = 11.67%. Mandatory cleaning fees are included in the taxable total. 11.67% total: 7.27% state + Maricopa County, Chandler 1.5% + 2.9% (AZ DOR rate table Oct 2026).
What Airbnb collects: Verify in payouts which taxes your platform remits.
Advanced details (laws, fees, sources)
Rules
| State law | Arizona law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) bars cities from banning STRs; cities may require a permit, emergency contact and neighbor notice. |
|---|---|
| License | Annual Chandler STR license per location (expires June 30); AZ TPT license, county rental registration, neighbor notice, posted emergency contact; state and city license numbers in every ad. |
| Penalty | Up to $1,000/month if no application within 30 days of notice. |
Items marked "Verify with the city" could not be confirmed from an official source; call the office listed before relying on them.
Sources
Free tools
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Not legal or tax advice. Last verified Oct 24, 2026. Rules and rates change: confirm with the official sources linked before you rent or file.