Mariposa County, CA · Mariposa County
Bed & Breakfast, Vacation Rental, or Agricultural Homestay Tax Certificate
This certificate application packet explains how Mariposa County property owners apply to operate a bed and breakfast, vacation rental, or agricultural homestay.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Mariposa County · Mariposa County, Mariposa County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- mariposacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this packet to apply for a new transient occupancy tax certificate or an amendment for an eligible existing facility. The packet explains inspection and no-inspection application processes, county review, and requirements that vary by property and location. Applicants must submit the required Assessor Property Characteristics form first, then provide an online application and required materials, including authorization if someone applies on the owner’s behalf, plus applicable fees.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a new or amended certificate for a bed and breakfast, vacation rental, or agricultural homestay need this packet.
How to submit it
Complete the Property Characteristics process with the Assessor’s office before applying to Planning. Apply online or in person to the Mariposa County Planning Department at 5100 Bullion Street, P.O. Box 2039, Mariposa, CA 95338; the department invoices application fees after submission.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the application authorization requires the current owner and applicant to sign when a property is in escrow.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application Packet
Download the certificate application packet and review the instructions for the inspection or no-inspection process.
- 2
Complete the Assessor Form
Complete the required Property Characteristics process with the Assessor’s office before submitting the Planning application.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the materials listed in the packet, including site and floor plans or owner authorization when applicable.
- 4
Submit to Planning
Apply online or in person to the Mariposa County Planning Department. The department invoices application fees after submission.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mariposa County tax certificate application?
- No. This document does not require notarization. If the property is in escrow, the current owner and applicant must sign the application authorization.
- How do I submit the Mariposa County tax certificate application?
- Submit the Property Characteristics form to the Assessor’s office first, then apply online or in person to the Mariposa County Planning Department.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The packet lists required materials, including the completed Property Characteristics form. Depending on the application, site and floor plans and owner authorization may also be required.
- When is an inspection required?
- The packet describes inspection and no-inspection processes. New certificates and certain changes, such as a change of ownership or increased room or occupancy counts, require inspection.