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Portland Short-Term Rental Laws
Portland short-term rentals are subject to Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental Permit. Accessory short-term rentals require Type A or Type B land-use approval, plus business and transient-lodging tax registration.
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Address Context
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Required Approvals
Get the permits, licenses, documents, inspections, and tax registrations needed before launch.
Recommended Path
Follow prioritized next steps, deadlines, renewal duties, and viable alternatives when rules change.
Occupancy tax calculator
Estimate occupancy tax in Portland
Enter the nightly rate and stay length to estimate the lodging taxes and guest total for this jurisdiction.
- Gross rent$150.00 × 3 nights
- $450.00
- Mandatory taxable feesRequired cleaning, resort, or similar fees included in the tax base.
- $0.00
- Portland documented base lodging tax (13%) $450.00 × 13%
- $58.50
- Estimated taxes and fees
- $58.50
Guest pays
Assumptions used
- Modeled tax boundary: The estimate covers Portland within the jurisdiction and the official tax boundary described by the linked official sources.
- One aggregate mandatory-fee pool: Enter the mandatory lodging fees once in the common charge-breakdown input; the calculator does not infer separate fee categories that the cited authorities treat differently.
What may change the final amount
- Oregon state lodging tax changes from 1.5% for stays ending on or before December 31, 2026 to 2.75% for stays. Oregon state lodging tax changes from 1.5% for stays ending on or before December 31, 2026 to 2.75% for stays ending on or after January 1, 2027.
- Portland may add a 3% Tourism Improvement District fee and a $4 per-night STR fee. Portland may add a 3% Tourism Improvement District fee and a $4 per-night STR fee; these are not flattened into the percentage base.
- Portland and Multnomah County incidental-use and advertising rules can exempt a limited calendar-year rental p. Portland and Multnomah County incidental-use and advertising rules can exempt a limited calendar-year rental pattern.
Estimated tax is $58.50. Estimated guest total is $508.50.
Estimate only. Verify the property jurisdiction, exemptions, taxable charges, filing duties, and marketplace collection with the linked official sources.
Legal status
Can you operate a short-term rental in Portland?
Accessory short-term rentals require Type A or Type B land-use approval, plus business and transient-lodging tax registration.
Portland: Portland requires an accessory short-term rental permit to rent a home or bedrooms for periods of less than 30 days. Type A covers one or two bedrooms; Type B covers three to five bedrooms.
A resident must occupy the dwelling for at least 270 days each year. The resident may designate a separate operator to manage the rental.
Local approval
Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental Permit Obtain land-use approval and tax registration before hosting.
Published fee
Effective July 10, 2026, the Type A initial and two-year renewal fee is $504; a delinquent renewal is $186. Type B has separate conditional-use and inspection fees. Use the current Portland fee schedule when filing.
Renewal cycle
A Type A permit is valid for two years and requires a new neighborhood notice at renewal. Keep the approval active for every operating period.
Before applying
Portland eligibility and property checks
Resolve the address, applicant, and private-property limits before paying a government fee.
Local rule 1
A resident must occupy the dwelling for at least 270 days each year. The resident may designate a separate operator to manage the rental.
RequiredLocal rule 2
Choose Type A for one or two bedrooms or follow Type B conditional-use review for three to five bedrooms, subject to current rules.
RequiredPrimary-residence test
A resident must occupy the dwelling for at least 270 days each year. The resident may designate a separate operator to manage the rental.
RequiredPrivate restrictions
For a Portland property, government approval does not override a lease, condominium declaration, HOA covenant, mortgage, or insurance restriction.
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Application path
How to complete the Portland approval
Obtain land-use approval and tax registration before hosting.
Confirm the regulating address
Verify that the property is governed by Portland and matches the local eligibility rules.
Assemble property evidence
Prepare the required file, including Oregon ID number for the resident operator, Floor plan identifying the one or two approved bedrooms, Copy of the notice sent to surrounding neighbors and neighborhood associations.
File for Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental Permit
Use the official application page or portal. The published fee is Effective July 10, 2026, the Type A initial and two-year renewal fee is $504; a delinquent renewal is $186. Type B has separate conditional-use and inspection fees.
Keep proof of approval
Retain the issued approval, application record, payment confirmation, and any conditions that apply to this Portland property.
Portland official application entry point
Current government instructions for Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental Permit.
Application file
Documents, notice, and safety evidence
Build the file around the exact property rather than a generic hosting checklist.
Oregon ID number for the resident operator
Include current, property-specific evidence for oregon id number for the resident operator.
RequiredFloor plan identifying the one or two approved bedrooms
Include current, property-specific evidence for floor plan identifying the one or two approved bedrooms.
RequiredCopy of the notice sent to surrounding neighbors and neighborhood associations
Include current, property-specific evidence for copy of the notice sent to surrounding neighbors and neighborhood associations.
RequiredCity business registration and Revenue Division tax account
Include current, property-specific evidence for city business registration and revenue division tax account.
RequiredOregon and local lodging-tax account records
Include current, property-specific evidence for oregon and local lodging-tax account records.
RequiredInspection or compliance review
Type A applicants certify required smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms; Type B applications receive conditional-use review and may have additional building requirements.
RequiredNotice or local-contact duty
Type A applicants must send the City notice to surrounding neighbors and recognized neighborhood associations and retain a copy for the application.
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Taxes
Portland lodging taxes and booking channels
Portland lists a 6% City lodging tax, 5.5% Multnomah County lodging tax, a 3% Tourism Improvement District fee, and a $4 nightly STR fee, in addition to Oregon tax.
- Tax treatment
- Portland lists a 6% City lodging tax, 5.5% Multnomah County lodging tax, a 3% Tourism Improvement District fee, and a $4 nightly STR fee, in addition to Oregon tax.Rates and exemptions can depend on the address and length of stay.
- Who collects
- Portland lists a 6% City lodging tax, 5.5% Multnomah County lodging tax, a 3% Tourism Improvement District fee, and a $4 nightly STR fee, in addition to Oregon tax.A marketplace collection setting does not automatically resolve direct-booking obligations.
- Return timing
- Register for a Revenue Division account within 15 days after starting or advertising. Operators generally file quarterly unless instructed to file monthly.Keep returns and payment confirmations even when a platform remits some charges.
Keep the approval active
Renewal, enforcement, and appeals
The published renewal cycle is A Type A permit is valid for two years and requires a new neighborhood notice at renewal.
- Operating deadline
- Obtain land-use approval and tax registration before hosting.Do not treat an incomplete filing as issued approval.
- Enforcement 1
- Portland: The July 10, 2026 schedule lists ASTR citation fines of $1,829 for a first offense, $5,475 for a second, and $9,122 for a third or later offense. Revocation creates a two-year Type A exclusion for the dwelling.Preserve the Portland notice and respond within its stated deadline.
- Review or appeal
- Portland: Use the review, correction, hearing, or appeal instructions included in the government decision or enforcement notice.Use the Portland procedure and deadline in the actual decision.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Portland?
Accessory short-term rentals require Type A or Type B land-use approval, plus business and transient-lodging tax registration. Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental Permit is the local approval identified by the government sources.
What approval is required in Portland?
Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental Permit is required. Obtain land-use approval and tax registration before hosting.
How much does the Portland approval cost?
Effective July 10, 2026, the Type A initial and two-year renewal fee is $504; a delinquent renewal is $186. Type B has separate conditional-use and inspection fees.
What documents should a Portland host prepare?
The published file includes Oregon ID number for the resident operator, Floor plan identifying the one or two approved bedrooms, Copy of the notice sent to surrounding neighbors and neighborhood associations, City business registration and Revenue Division tax account, Oregon and local lodging-tax account records.
Who handles lodging tax for a Portland booking?
Portland lists a 6% City lodging tax, 5.5% Multnomah County lodging tax, a 3% Tourism Improvement District fee, and a $4 nightly STR fee, in addition to Oregon tax.
How is the Portland approval renewed or enforced?
Renewal in Portland: A Type A permit is valid for two years and requires a new neighborhood notice at renewal. Portland: The July 10, 2026 schedule lists ASTR citation fines of $1,829 for a first offense, $5,475 for a second, and $9,122 for a third or later offense. Revocation creates a two-year Type A exclusion for the dwelling.