Permitted, with conditions
| Application fee | not verified |
| STR permit / registration annual | $210.00 |
| Business licence | not verified |
| Inspection | not verified |
| First-year total | $210.00 |
| Permit renewal | not verified |
| Business licence | not verified |
| Recurring annual | $0.00 |
Combined lodging tax: 13.9% of revenue. Charged on what you earn, so it is not in the totals above.
3 figures are not yet verified against the city (Application fee, Business licence, Inspection). They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero, so the real first-year cost is higher than shown.
Conditions attached
- No Arizona city or town is currently permitted to cap the number of short-term rentals that can operate within city limits.
- Must obtain TPT license from AZ Dept of Revenue; notify adjacent/across/diagonal neighbors via certified mail or hand-delivery; conduct sex offender background checks for guests; no special events allowed.
- Liability cover of at least $500,000.00 required.
Source: https://www.sedonaaz.gov/your-government/departments/community-development/vacation-rentals/vacation-rentals-faqs
Checked 2026-09-23 · Sedona City Code 5.25