09/03/2026
The view may sell the stay: but the license costs still belong in your launch budget. ✨
Welcome to our new series: What New Puget Sound STR Hosts Get Wrong.
First up: Tacoma business licensing.
The City of Tacoma’s annual business license fee is based on anticipated worldwide gross income: not only the income from your Tacoma property.
Here’s the current annual fee schedule:
• Under $12,000: $37
• $12,000–$250,000: $190
• $250,001–$1,000,000: $435
• $1M–$5M: $1,500
• Over $5M: $2,000
Before you furnish, photograph, and open your calendar:
✨ Confirm the property’s jurisdiction
✨ Estimate worldwide gross income correctly
✨ Verify all city, county, state, tax, and safety requirements
Tacoma rules may not be the same as Gig Harbor or Puyallup requirements. Local details matter: especially when you’re investing from out of town, preparing a snowbird home, or managing a property for a military family.
After 16 years in the Puget Sound vacation-rental industry, we know the most expensive surprises are often the overlooked small details.
For a hands-on review of your property plan, book a consultation: https://www.concierge-collection.com/book-consultation