Local guide

Jackson, WY short-term rental rules and official checklist

Jackson STR rules depend on the Town overlay, zoning, stay length, and whether the property is inside or outside the Lodging Overlay/Planned Resort area. This guide separates those permission paths from the Wyoming and Teton County lodging-tax estimate.

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Compliance layers

A Clear Answer, Then a Path Forward.

Critical Finding

See whether the property can operate now, what blocks it, and which exception may apply.

Address Context

Confirm zoning, current land use, jurisdiction, and the rules that actually govern the address.

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 Jackson, WY

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
Wyoming state-managed lodging tax (3%) $450.00 × 3%
$13.50
Teton County lodging tax local layer (2%) $450.00 × 2%
$9.00
Estimated taxes and fees
$22.50

Guest pays

$472.50

Assumptions used

  • Jackson transient lodging assessment: The modeled stay is ordinary transient lodging in the Town of Jackson/Teton County boundary and includes the official 5% total lodging tax: 3% state-managed plus 2% Teton County.

What may change the final amount

  • Wyoming voter-approved lodging pennies and current rate row. Other Wyoming voter-approved lodging pennies, special districts, property classification, or a different address/rate-chart row may change the amount outside the Town of Jackson/Teton County scenario.
  • Teton County lodging layer. The 2% Teton County layer is included in the displayed 5% total for the Jackson/Teton County scenario; do not add it again. Verify the address if the property is outside this boundary.
  • Source-backed scope note. The calculator is scoped to Teton County/Jackson lodging and calculates the official 5% total once as separate 3% state-managed and 2% county components.
  • Local permission evidence is not a tax input. The official local program, zoning, licensing, inspection, permit, and enforcement sources are disclosed for the linked STR page; they do not create an additional calculator rate unless an official source establishes an exact tax rule.
Open the full occupancy tax calculator

Estimated tax is $22.50. Estimated guest total is $472.50.

Estimate only. Verify the property jurisdiction, exemptions, taxable charges, filing duties, and marketplace collection with the linked official sources.

Answer first

Start with the Jackson address and overlay boundary

Rentals under 30 consecutive days require a Town STR license and Basic Use Permit. First determine whether the address is inside the Lodging Overlay/Planned Resort area or outside it.

Outside-overlay rules are materially different: listed zones, annual notice within 200 feet, no more than three rentals and 60 rental nights per calendar year, and a December 31 BUP expiration are stated by the Town.

The Wyoming/Teton County tax estimate does not establish Town permission.

  • Local gate

    Town STR license plus Basic Use Permit The Town’s application and BUP pages are the action path; confirm fees and address-specific zoning before listing.

  • Modeled tax

    Wyoming state 3% plus Teton County 2% The calculator keeps local licensing and address-specific tax duties separate.

Local authorization

Choose the correct Town permission path

The overlay boundary controls which limits, notice, and renewal rules apply.

  • Check overlay and zoning

    Confirm whether the property is in the Lodging Overlay/Planned Resort area or an allowed outside-overlay zone.

    Required
  • Apply for the Town license and BUP

    Use the Town STR license application and Basic Use Permit process before advertising or accepting bookings.

    Required
  • Apply outside-overlay limits when applicable

    Track the three-rental/60-night cap, annual 200-foot notice, and December 31 BUP expiration.

    Required
  • Keep HOA evidence

    Include HOA proof of notification where applicable and retain the application record.

    Required

Lodging tax

Use the declared calculator boundary

The calculator shows the source-backed Wyoming and Teton County lodging layers; Town license and BUP fees are not included.

Modeled lodging layers
Wyoming 3% + Teton County 2%Taxable base is the declared room-charge scenario; address-specific and booking-channel duties remain visible factors.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

The Town page states that outside-overlay properties must be in listed zones, provide annual notice within 200 feet, stay within three rentals and 60 nights per year, and use a BUP expiring December 31.

No. Obtain the Town STR license and Basic Use Permit and resolve the address-specific overlay/zoning path first.

No. The official sources establish the license and BUP path, but they do not support one current fee amount for every case. Confirm the applicable fee with the town before filing.