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Is Airbnb Legal in Mississauga? 2026 Rules, Permits & Taxes

Airbnb is legal in Mississauga with a $283-a-year City licence, but only in your principal residence, for stays of 30 days or less and at most 180 days a year; unlicensed hosts can be fined up to $100,000.^1,3,4,5

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Rules checked October 17, 2026

From 11 official sources, 1 Airbnb help page and 1 news report. Not legal advice.

The short answer

Mississauga Airbnb Rules in Brief

Licence: $283 a year from the City of Mississauga, after an inspection, with a criminal record check and $2 million of liability insurance.
Principal residence only: one licence and one rental per person; additional and investment properties cannot be licensed.
Up to 30 days per stay and 180 days in a calendar year, with the licence number on every advertisement.
Guests pay 6% Municipal Accommodation Tax plus 13% HST, about 19% in all. Fines on conviction run from $500 to $100,000.

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At a glance

Mississauga Airbnb Rules at a Glance

Licence required: Yes
Taxes on a stay: 19%
Yearly night cap: 180 nights
Fine for hosting without a permit: Up to C$100,000
Active Airbnb listings: 1,640
Latest rule change: Jan 1, 2026

The rules in brief

The rules a Mississauga host meets first, each linked to the ordinance, statute or official page it comes from. Details and exceptions follow below.

Mississauga Airbnb Rules at a Glance
Topic	Rule
Permit	A City licence is required to host^1,3
Who can host	Licence only for the home you live in^1,3
Where	No rentals in accessory buildings¹
Building rules	Condominium permission^3,5
Night cap	180 days a year, 30 days at a time^1,3
Minimum stay	Stays of 30 consecutive days or less are covered¹
Guests	No separate bookings for the same nights¹
Listing display	Licence number on every advertisement and guest invoice^1,4
Platforms	Non-compliant listings come down within 24 hours¹
Safety	City inspection before the licence and during it^3,4,5
Insurance	$2 million liability insurance^1,3
Neighbours	Quiet hours 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.^4,5

Your home

Can You Host an Airbnb in Mississauga? It Depends on the Home

Whether you can host in Mississauga turns on whose home it is and whether you live there.

Your own home, rented whole while you're away

Allowed with conditions

Allowed with the $283 City licence, up to 30 days per stay and 180 days in a calendar year. The home must be your principal residence and pass the City inspection.^1,3

A room or part of the home you live in

Allowed with conditions

Allowed with the same licence while you are present, within the same 180-day cap. Guests from separate, unrelated bookings cannot stay in the home at the same time.^1,3

A second home, cottage or investment property

Not allowed

The City licenses only a place the operator lives in. It cannot license additional or investment properties, and renting one without a licence risks fines of $500 to $100,000.^1,3

A secondary suite or laneway suite on your property

Allowed with conditions

Allowed only if you live in that suite, and then only that unit can be rented. A rental in an accessory building is not permitted.^1,5

A condominium unit you own

Allowed with conditions

Allowed only with proof that the condominium permits short-term rentals, and the board's permission is part of the application. Some condominium corporations prohibit them.^1,3,5

A home you rent as a tenant

Allowed with conditions

Allowed only with the owner's or landlord's written authorization, and with the home as your principal residence. You remain bound by the Residential Tenancies Act and your lease.^3,5

Permit

Do You Need a Permit for Airbnb in Mississauga?

Yes. Short-term rental hosts in Mississauga need the short-term rental accommodation licence from the City of Mississauga (Licence Manager, Enforcement Division). It costs C$283 in the first year (A one-home host pays the City $283 a year, plus the cost of the criminal record check and the $2 million liability insurance policy.) and C$283 a year to renew.^1,3,4,5

Who needs it: Anyone who operates, advertises or brokers a rental of all or part of a home for 30 consecutive days or less, including a host who rents a room while living there.^1,3,4,5
Issued by: City of Mississauga (Licence Manager, Enforcement Division)
Valid for: One year from the date the licence is issued. It must be renewed before it expires to keep operating or advertising, and the City suggests starting the renewal three months ahead.
Processing: The City says renewals take up to a month, and the full licensing process can take a month or more including the inspection. A criminal record check can take at least six weeks to obtain.
On listings: The number must appear on every listing
Platform checks: The City does not describe automatic platform checks. The Licence Manager can require a non-compliant listing to be taken down within 24 hours, and repeat violations can lead to the listing being removed from the host platform.

Fees

Fees
Fee	Amount	When
Annual licence fee$283 a year, paid after the City inspection is passed; the City notes that fees are subject to change.	CA$283	annual

Who qualifies

The rental must be the applicant's principal residence, the dwelling unit where they live for most of the year and receive utility bills or tax documents.
One licence per person, and the applicant must be an individual aged 18 or older, not a corporation or partnership.
A condominium owner must show that the condominium allows short-term rentals; a tenant needs the owner's or landlord's written authorization.
Commercial general liability insurance of at least $2 million per occurrence, with the City named as an additional insured.
The home must pass a City inspection before the licence is issued.

How to apply

Check that the rental is your principal residence and, if you rent or live in a condominium, get the owner's or condominium board's written permission.
Gather proof of age, utility bills or tax documents from the last 12 months, a Level 1 criminal record check issued in the last 60 days, proof of insurance and emergency contact details.
Apply online through a City online services account, or book an appointment at the Licensing, Permits and Regulatory Services office at 950 Burnhamthorpe Road West and bring the application and documents.
Attend the City inspection, which the operator must be present for.
Pay the $283 fee when the City emails the payment link, then download the licence and add its number to every advertisement.

Applications go through the City of Mississauga (Licence Manager, Enforcement Division) application portal .

Permit rules

A City licence is required to host: Nobody may operate, advertise or broker a short-term rental in Mississauga without a City licence, so listing a home without one is itself an offence.^1,3 In force since January 13, 2021
Licence fee of $283 a year: The licence costs $283 a year, payable after the rental passes the City inspection. The fee is set in the City's User Fees and Charges By-law and can change.^3,5
The licence lasts one year: The licence expires one year after it is issued and must be renewed before the host continues to operate or advertise. Renewal also involves an inspection.^1,3
Level 1 criminal record check: Applicants provide a Level 1 criminal record check issued in the last 60 days. The City's application page asks for one from Peel Regional Police.³
Licence number on every advertisement and guest invoice: The City licence number must appear in a conspicuous place in every advertisement, and on each invoice, contract or receipt given to a guest.^1,4
Non-compliant listings come down within 24 hours: Anyone who advertises a non-compliant short-term rental must take the listing down within 24 hours of the Licence Manager asking.¹

Who can host

Who Can Host an Airbnb in Mississauga, and Where

Ontario state law applies on top of Mississauga's own rules: the Ontario short-term rental regulations page covers the state licence and what cities and counties can and can't regulate.

Licence only for the home you live in: A licence can be approved only for a place the operator lives in: the host can rent it while away, or rent part of it while still living there. Additional and investment properties cannot be licensed.^1,3
One licence and one rental per person: The City issues only one licence per person, because a person can have only one principal residence, and a licensee may not advertise or run more than one short-term rental at the same time.^1,5
Licences go to individuals, not companies: The Licence Manager may refuse, suspend or revoke a licence where the applicant is under 18 or is a corporation or partnership, and a licence cannot be transferred to another person.¹
No rentals in accessory buildings: A short-term rental may not be located in an accessory building as defined in the City's Zoning By-law 225-2007.¹
Secondary and laneway suites: only where you live: A secondary suite, garden suite or laneway suite can be rented short term only by the person who lives in that unit, and a homeowner who lives in the main house can rent only the main house.⁵
Condominium permission: A host who lives in a condominium unit must provide proof of the condominium board's permission, and some condominium corporations prohibit short-term rentals outright.^3,5
Tenants need the owner's authorization: A tenant who rents out their principal residence must show that the home or condominium owner has authorized it, and must still meet their duties under the Residential Tenancies Act and the lease.^1,3

Operating rules

Operating Rules for Mississauga Short-Term Rentals

180 days a year, 30 days at a time: A licensee may rent all or part of the principal residence for no more than 30 days in a row and for no more than 180 days in a calendar year.^1,3
Stays of 30 consecutive days or less are covered: The by-law covers any paid stay in all or part of a dwelling that lasts 30 consecutive days or less. Hotels, motels and tenancies under the Residential Tenancies Act fall outside it.¹
No separate bookings for the same nights: A licensee may not book separate guests for the same days so that two or more unrelated persons stay in the dwelling at the same time.¹
$2 million liability insurance: Applicants must hold commercial general liability insurance with a limit of at least $2 million per occurrence and name the City as an additional insured for the rental's operations.^1,3
City inspection before the licence and during it: The rental must pass a City inspection before a licence is issued, and the City also inspects licensed rentals periodically and after complaints. The operator must attend the inspection in person.^3,4,5
Evacuation plan and a 24-hour emergency contact: Operators post an evacuation plan at every entrance and exit and give guests an emergency contact name and number. That contact must be reachable around the clock during the stay.^1,4,5
Ontario Fire Code applies: Every rental home in Ontario, short-term rentals included, must comply with the Ontario Fire Code, and the licensee must operate in line with the Building Code, Fire Code, Property Standards By-law and Zoning By-law.^1,4
Carbon monoxide alarms on every storey from 2026: A home with a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage needs a carbon monoxide alarm beside each sleeping area and, from 1 January 2026, on every storey, including storeys without bedrooms.¹⁰ In force since January 1, 2026
Quiet hours 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.: Guests must follow the Noise Control, Nuisance Gathering, litter and parking by-laws, and both guests and operators can be fined when guests break them. Street parking is limited to 5 hours unless posted and is not allowed between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.^4,5
Keep guest and nightly records for three years: Licensees keep a record of each concluded rental, including the nights rented in the calendar year and the nightly and total price with the accommodation tax, for at least three years and hand it to the City within 30 days of a request.^1,5

Taxes

How Much Are Airbnb Taxes in Mississauga?

About 19% on the nightly price and cleaning fee: 13% HST plus 6% Municipal Accommodation Tax, with HST also charged on the MAT amount.

19% in all

How the 19% on a Mississauga stay splits between the taxes in the table below

Median nightly rate, booked nights: US$91
Taxes on that night (19%): US$17
Guest pays, before Airbnb and cleaning fees: US$108

How Much Are Airbnb Taxes in Mississauga?
Tax	Rate	Collected by
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) 13% of the listing price, including cleaning fees, on stays of 30 nights or fewer; Airbnb collects it for hosts who are not registered	13%^8,12	Airbnb, unless the host is registered
Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) 6% of the listing price, including cleaning fees, on stays of 30 nights or fewer; HST is also charged on the MAT amount	6%^2,7,12	Airbnb

Total on a stay 19% · Airbnb, except as noted

At Mississauga's median booked rate of US$91 a night, the taxes collected on a booking come to about US$17 a night.

What the host still handles

The City's Municipal Accommodation Tax return: owners submit a return form to the City even if no tax is collected, with payment due by the last day of each month for the previous month. Questions go to collections@mississauga.ca.
A GST/HST account once taxable sales exceed the $30,000 small supplier limit over four consecutive calendar quarters; Airbnb collects HST for hosts who are not registered.
The City licence, before listing and every year after.^2,7,8,9,12

Fines

How to Avoid Airbnb Fines in Mississauga

Fines in Mississauga fall on hosting without the short-term rental accommodation licence, or outside the rules above. With it in hand and the rules followed, none of the fines below apply.

Operating without a licence can bring a fine of up to $100,000 under the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law. A conviction carries a fine of at least $500.^1,3
A continuing offence is fined $500 to $10,000 for each day or part of a day it continues, and the total of the daily fines is not limited to $100,000.¹
Since 17 November 2025 an administrative penalty notice for breaking the by-law costs $500 to $1,000, without going to court.⁶
A person refused a licence or whose licence was revoked cannot apply for or renew a licence in the following year.¹
Hosting or attending a nuisance gathering can result in fines up to $100,000, and repeated violations can lead to the licence being revoked or the listing being removed from the platform.⁵
Unpaid penalties may be added to the property tax bill.⁵

Changes

What's Changed in Mississauga's Airbnb Rules

No change was scheduled when the rules were checked on October 17, 2026; the most recent are listed first.

January 1, 2026
Carbon monoxide alarms required on every storey
Under the Ontario Fire Code, a home with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage needs a carbon monoxide alarm on every storey from 1 January 2026, including storeys without sleeping areas.¹⁰
November 17, 2025
Administrative penalties rise to $500 to $1,000
Penalties for breaking the Short-Term Rental By-law increased to a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $1,000 on 17 November 2025.⁶
November 5, 2025
City adds enforcement staff with $4.75 million of federal funding
The City announced more education, proactive inspections and enforcement against unlicensed rentals, funded in part by $4.75 million from the federal Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund.⁶
November 5, 2025
By-law amended to confirm a $500 minimum fine on conviction
Council passed By-law 0170-2025 on 5 November 2025, a housekeeping amendment confirming that the minimum Provincial Offences Act Part III fine for contravening the by-law is $500.¹
September 25, 2024
Criminal record checks from any Canadian police service allowed in the by-law
Council approved amendments (By-law 0171-2024) allowing criminal record checks from any Canadian police service, accepted if issued not more than 60 days before the application. The City's application page still asks for a check from Peel Regional Police.^1,3
January 1, 2024
Accommodation tax rises from 4% to 6%
Mississauga's Municipal Accommodation Tax rose from 4% to 6% from 1 January 2024, after Council approved the increase on 1 November 2023.^2,13
January 13, 2021
Short-term rental licensing by-law takes effect
By-law 0289-2020 came into force on 13 January 2021, making a City licence mandatory for short-term rental operators.¹

Listing data

What Mississauga's Listings Show

AirROI, a short-term-rental data firm, counted 1,640 active Airbnb listings in Mississauga over the 12 months to September 2026. 26% of them displayed a permit, licence or registration number.

Minimum stay set on Mississauga listings

Share of active listings by the shortest stay they accept

25%

18%

12%

26%

10%

Minimum stay in numbers

Minimum stay set on Mississauga listings
Shortest stay accepted	Share of listings
1 night	25%
2 nights	18%
3 nights	12%
4–6 nights	9%
7–29 nights	26%
30+ nights	10%

What officials report

1,855: Short-term rentals advertised in Mississauga · as of April 2025As of 1 April 2025 the City estimated 1,855 short-term rentals advertised in Mississauga, of which staff verified 1,554 as qualifying short-term rentals.⁶
510: Licensed short-term rentals · as of April 2025As of 1 April 2025, 510 of the verified short-term rentals held a City licence.⁶
1,315: Notices of Contravention under the by-law · as of April 2025Between December 2021 and 1 April 2025 City staff answered over 2,000 service requests, resulting in 1,315 Notices of Contravention and 404 penalties under the Short-Term Rental By-law.⁶

Earnings

What Could a Mississauga Short-Term Rental Earn?

The rules shape the numbers: a licence that costs C$283 in the first year, a cap of 180 nights a year and taxes of 19% added to guests' bills. For a specific address, the Airbnb profit calculator estimates revenue, occupancy and nightly rate from comparable listings, so you can test the numbers before applying.

Estimate what a Mississauga home could earn

FAQ

Mississauga Airbnb Rules: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Airbnb legal in Mississauga?

Yes, with a City licence. Mississauga allows hosting only in the home you live in, for stays of 30 days or less and no more than 180 days a year.^1,3

Do I need a permit or licence for Airbnb in Mississauga?

Yes. Anyone renting all or part of their home for 30 days or less needs a short-term rental accommodation licence from the City of Mississauga, and the licence number must appear on every advertisement.^1,3

How much is the Mississauga short-term rental licence?

The licence fee is $283 a year (Canadian dollars), paid after the City inspection. You also need a criminal record check and $2 million of liability insurance.³

Can I rent a home I don't live in on Airbnb in Mississauga?

No. The City licenses only a place you live in and does not license additional or investment properties. A person can hold one licence, for one principal residence.^1,3

Is there a limit on nights per year?

Yes. A licensed host may rent the home for no more than 180 days in a calendar year, and for no more than 30 days in a row.^1,3

Does Airbnb collect hotel tax in Mississauga?

Yes. Airbnb lists Mississauga's 6% Municipal Accommodation Tax on reservations of 30 nights or shorter, and collects HST for hosts who are not registered for it.^7,12

How much tax do guests pay on an Airbnb stay in Mississauga?

About 19% on the nightly price and cleaning fee: 13% HST plus the 6% Municipal Accommodation Tax. The City adds that HST is charged on the MAT amount.^7,8,12

Do I need an HST number to host in Mississauga?

Only once your taxable sales exceed the $30,000 small supplier limit over four consecutive calendar quarters. Airbnb collects and remits HST for hosts who are not registered.^9,12

What is the fine for hosting without a licence in Mississauga?

On conviction a fine runs from $500 up to $100,000, with $500 to $10,000 more for each day an offence continues. Administrative penalty notices cost $500 to $1,000 each.^1,3,6

Do I have to show my licence number on my Airbnb listing?

Yes. The City licence number must appear in a conspicuous place in every advertisement and on each guest invoice, contract or receipt. A listing that does not comply must come down within 24 hours of a City request.^1,4

Can I host in a condo or a rented home in Mississauga?

Often, with permission. A condominium owner must show the condominium allows short-term rentals, and a tenant needs the owner's written authorization and must follow the lease and the Residential Tenancies Act.^3,5

How long does it take to get the licence?

Plan on a month or more. The process includes a City inspection, and a criminal record check can take at least six weeks, so the City suggests starting a renewal three months before the licence expires.^3,5

How many Mississauga Airbnbs are registered?

Licensed short-term rentals: 510 as of April 2025⁶. In AirROI's listing data, 26% of the 1,640 Mississauga Airbnb listings active in the 12 months to September 2026 displayed a permit, licence or registration number. A number on a listing shows the host entered one; it doesn't confirm the permit is valid.

How much does an Airbnb make in Mississauga?

The average Mississauga listing earned US$13,200 in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI, averaged across every active listing including those booked for only part of the year. The Mississauga Airbnb market report breaks it down by month, property size and neighborhood.

Method

How These Rules Were Checked

Each rule on this page was checked in October 2026 against the official source cited beside it: the ordinance or statute, the permit office's own pages and the tax authority. Airbnb's help pages are cited on their own only for what Airbnb itself does, such as the taxes it collects and the permit checks it runs, and otherwise only beside an official source; news reports only for when a change was announced. Rules that could not be confirmed on an official page are left out.

Rules change with council votes, court rulings and new state laws, so the page is rechecked every three months and whenever a scheduled change takes effect. It summarizes the rules for information and is not legal advice; the City of Mississauga has the final word on any application.

Listing figures come from AirROI's tracking of 1,640 active Mississauga Airbnb listings over the 12 months to September 2026.

Sources

Each rule above links to the source it comes from. Official ordinances, statutes and government pages come first, then Airbnb's own help pages.

1. Short Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law 0289-2020 (as amended to 0170-2025) · City of Mississauga
2. Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law 0023-2018 (as amended by 0209-2023) · City of Mississauga
3. Apply for a short-term rental accommodation licence · City of Mississauga
4. Short-term rental operator resources · City of Mississauga
5. Short-term rental operator's guide: how to be a responsible host (2026) · City of Mississauga
6. Mississauga responds to illegal short-term rentals (news release, 5 November 2025) · City of Mississauga
7. Municipal Accommodation Tax · City of Mississauga
8. Charge and collect the GST/HST: which rate to charge · Canada Revenue Agency
9. Who needs to register for GST/HST · Canada Revenue Agency
10. Carbon monoxide safety · Government of Ontario
11. The Home-Sharing Guide for Ontario Municipalities · Ontario Ministry of Finance
12. Tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Canada · Airbnb Help Centre
13. Mississauga to hike tax on hotel bookings · Mississauga News