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Short-term rental rules in Las Vegas, NV

Compiled from the city's official pages — rules you must confirm before you list. Compiled July 2026; rules change, confirm each on the official site.

Las Vegas, NV · rules you must confirm

Registration & tax

Compiled from the city's official pages. Links go to the official site where available — confirm each before you list.

Registration / license
Short-Term Residential Rental business license (owner-occupied ONLY — the homeowner must reside on site during the guests' entire stay, so absentee/investment/whole-home rentals are not eligible · no more than three bedrooms at the property, including the owner's · must be at least 660 ft from any other short-term residential rental and at least 2,500 ft from a resort hotel · must be in a zoning area that allows STRs · written HOA permission if applicable · rentals less than 31 consecutive days · 3-step approval: free Conditional Use Verification (CUV) land-use review by Planning -> Code Enforcement home inspection -> business license application · 24-hour emergency contact must be posted at the property · all advertising platforms must be disclosed — confirm current eligibility and details with the City of Las Vegas Business Licensing Division)
Issued by City of Las Vegas · Department of Community Development, Business Licensing Division (Planning Division reviews the CUV; Code Enforcement performs the home inspection) · $500 annual license fee (the Conditional Use Verification application itself is free); $500,000 minimum liability insurance required
Lodging / occupancy tax
Room Tax (transient lodging tax) — applies to lodging rented for 30 days or fewer; remitted to the City of Las Vegas; monthly returns due by the 15th of the following month
City of Las Vegas · Department of Finance (Room Tax) · 13% outside the Primary Gaming Corridor; 13.38% inside the Primary Gaming Corridor — confirm your location and current rate with the City of Las Vegas Department of Finance
Base zoning

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Las Vegas, NV · common questions

FAQ

Does Las Vegas require short-term rentals to register?

The city lists a short-term-rental registration (Short-Term Residential Rental business license (owner-occupied ONLY — the homeowner must reside on site during the guests' entire stay, so absentee/investment/whole-home rentals are not eligible · no more than three bedrooms at the property, including the owner's · must be at least 660 ft from any other short-term residential rental and at least 2,500 ft from a resort hotel · must be in a zoning area that allows STRs · written HOA permission if applicable · rentals less than 31 consecutive days · 3-step approval: free Conditional Use Verification (CUV) land-use review by Planning -> Code Enforcement home inspection -> business license application · 24-hour emergency contact must be posted at the property · all advertising platforms must be disclosed — confirm current eligibility and details with the City of Las Vegas Business Licensing Division)) on its official pages. Whether it applies to your specific listing depends on factors we don't verify — confirm directly with City of Las Vegas · Department of Community Development, Business Licensing Division (Planning Division reviews the CUV; Code Enforcement performs the home inspection). Informational only, not legal advice.

How much does Las Vegas STR registration cost?

Published fee guidance: $500 annual license fee (the Conditional Use Verification application itself is free); $500,000 minimum liability insurance required. Fees change — confirm the current amount with City of Las Vegas · Department of Community Development, Business Licensing Division (Planning Division reviews the CUV; Code Enforcement performs the home inspection) before you pay.

What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Las Vegas?

The city lists Room Tax (transient lodging tax) — applies to lodging rented for 30 days or fewer; remitted to the City of Las Vegas; monthly returns due by the 15th of the following month (13% outside the Primary Gaming Corridor; 13.38% inside the Primary Gaming Corridor — confirm your location and current rate with the City of Las Vegas Department of Finance), administered by City of Las Vegas · Department of Finance (Room Tax). Confirm current rates and how to register on the official tax page.

Can I run a non-owner-occupied Airbnb in Las Vegas?

That depends on the city's zoning and primary-residence rules, which we don't verify here — confirm with City of Las Vegas · Department of Community Development, Business Licensing Division (Planning Division reviews the CUV; Code Enforcement performs the home inspection) and check your exact address's base zoning.

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