Kingman, Arizona

Short-term rentals are legal in Kingman, where a short-term or vacation rental is any residential property rented for less than 30 days. They are regulated under Ordinance No. 1952, adopted August 15, 2023 and effective October 1, 2023, which was the city’s first STR-specific regulation.

Operators must hold a City of Kingman Short-Term/Vacation Rental Permit. The application and renewal fee is $60 and the permit is valid for one year, so it renews annually. The application requires emergency-contact information and an agreement to notify immediately surrounding neighbors, including the property’s physical address, an email and an emergency contact, before operating. The city will not issue a permit without proof of a valid Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license from the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Lodging tax on stays under 30 days totals about 12%, made up of 5.5% state tax, 2.5% city TPT and a 4.0% city additional bed tax.

Kingman does not require owner occupancy or a primary residence, and there is no annual night cap. The ordinance did not change zoning, so rentals are allowed where residential zoning permits. Arizona law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) prevents cities from banning STRs outright, so Kingman regulates through permitting, health and safety and notification. Enforcement is rated moderate and centers on permit compliance, TPT licensing and neighbor notification. Effective January 1, 2025, Arizona eliminated city TPT on long-term residential rentals of 30 or more days, which does not affect short-term lodging tax.