Short-term rental rules in Camp Verde, AZ
No short-term rental chapter appears in Camp Verde's Town Code. The online edition, updated July 30, 2026, is codified through Ordinance No. 2026-A514 of May 6, 2026. Chapter 8 of that code deals with the transaction privilege tax.[3]
Every rule below links to the official source it comes from, verified October 1, 2026.
Can you rent short term in Camp Verde?
State and county rules only
- Seasonal homes
- 187
- Housing units
- 5,090
- Residents
- 12,521
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates
- City ruleNo city ordinance
- City feeNone published
- Tax on each staySet locally
- Seasonal homes37 per 1,000
Camp Verde short-term rental rules
Camp Verde has no short-term rental ordinance, so the town issues no permit, license or registration for vacation rentals. The Town Code's business license article, Article 9-3, bars doing business within town limits without a license. Its definition of business expressly includes owners who lease three or more residential units. A license runs 12 months. Renewal falls due on the first day of the month it was first issued. Unpaid renewals are canceled after 30 days, and reinstating takes a new application with new fees.[3]
What Camp Verde asks of you
Section 311 of the Planning & Zoning Ordinance allows renting an accessory dwelling unit only with an ADU Rental Permit.[4]
Old or new, an ADU must pass an inspection before that permit is issued. Building and zoning violations can lead the Director to revoke it.[4]
A parcel holds one ADU at most. One parking space is required.[4]
The town will not issue a business license until the applicant has a transaction privilege tax number from the Arizona Department of Revenue.[5]
Ordinance No. 2026-A513, adopted May 27, 2026, raised the additional tax on transient lodging from 3% to 8%. It amends section 8-447 of the town tax code.[7]
The increase does not apply to contracts entered into before the ordinance took effect.[7]
The notice of intent, dated March 25, 2026, set July 1, 2026 as the effective date if the council approved. It covered stays of 30 days or less, short term lodging included.[6]
That notice put the combined lodging rate at 17.975% under the new rate. The state's share was 5.5%, with 0.825% for Yavapai County.[6]
What Arizona asks wherever you host
These rules apply at this address whatever the city decides.
Arizona cities may not ban short-term rentals. A restriction by classification, use or occupancy is allowed only where the statute lists it.[1]
A city permit fee is capped at $250, or at the city's actual cost of issuing it if that is lower. The application may ask for six things only.[1]
A city may make you notify the adjacent, opposite and diagonally opposite properties before the first booking. It may also require the permit number on every advertisement.[1]
Stays shorter than thirty consecutive days are taxed under the state's transient lodging classification. Longer stays fall outside it.[2]
What a guest pays on top of your nightly rate in Camp Verde
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| Layer | Rate | Remitted to |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona transient lodging transaction privilege tax[2] | Not published | The state revenue department |
| Camp Verde general transaction privilege tax[6] | 3.65% | The state revenue department |
| Camp Verde additional transient lodging tax[7] | 8% | The state revenue department |
Camp Verde is a program city: the Arizona Department of Revenue collects its transaction privilege taxes on the town's behalf.[5]
Airbnb taxes for hostsWhat the census counts
How much of Camp Verde is already a second home
The Census Bureau counts 187 of Camp Verde's 5,090 homes as vacant for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. That is 37 out of every 1,000. It ranks Camp Verde 20th of the 25 Arizona cities on this site for the share of its housing stock kept for part-year use.
- Rank in the state
- 20th of 25
- Share of housing
- 37 per 1,000
- Median home value
- $318,100
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, tables B25004, B25001, B01003 and B25077.
Nearby and comparable
Where Camp Verde sits among its neighbors
Prescott Valley, AZ
License required
711 seasonal homes, 32 per 1,000 housing units.
Prescott Valley short-term rental rulesCottonwood, AZ
Registration required
164 seasonal homes, 23 per 1,000 housing units.
Cottonwood short-term rental rulesPrescott, AZ
Registration required
2,144 seasonal homes, 84 per 1,000 housing units.
Prescott short-term rental rulesJerome, AZ
License required
51 seasonal homes, 179 per 1,000 housing units.
Jerome short-term rental rulesFAQ
Camp Verde short-term rental questions
Do I need a permit to run a short-term rental in Camp Verde?
Can I rent out an ADU in Camp Verde?
What is the lodging tax in Camp Verde?
Sources
- A.R.S. § 9-500.39, Limits on regulation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals, Arizona State Legislature, read on September 20, 2026
- A.R.S. § 42-5070, Transient lodging classification; definition, Arizona State Legislature, read on September 20, 2026
- Town Code, Supplement 2 Update 1, codified through Ordinance No. 2026-A514, Town of Camp Verde, read on October 1, 2026
- Planning & Zoning Ordinance, Section 311, Accessory Dwelling Unit, Town of Camp Verde, read on October 1, 2026
- Business Licenses and Permits, Town of Camp Verde, read on October 1, 2026
- Notice of Intent, proposed increase in the transient lodging transaction privilege tax, Town of Camp Verde, read on October 1, 2026
- Ordinance No. 2026-A513, transient lodging tax increase, Town of Camp Verde, read on October 1, 2026
This page is not legal advice. It summarizes the official sources listed on this page as they read on October 1, 2026. Rules can change after that date, so check with the issuing office before you apply or publish a listing.
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