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Local guide
Bend Short-Term Rental Laws
Bend short-term rentals are subject to Bend Short-Term Rental Operating License. A Bend short-term rental requires land-use approval, business registration, and an operating license before hosting.
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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 Bend
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
- Oregon state transient lodging tax (1.5%) $450.00 × 1.5%
- $6.75
- Bend room tax (10.4%) $450.00 × 10.4%
- $46.80
- Estimated taxes and fees
- $53.55
Guest pays
Assumptions used
- Modeled tax boundary: The estimate covers Bend 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.
- Bend has an infrequent-use permit exception and calendar-year reporting conditions that can remove or change t. Bend has an infrequent-use permit exception and calendar-year reporting conditions that can remove or change the City line.
Estimated tax is $53.55. Estimated guest total is $503.55.
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 Bend?
A Bend short-term rental requires land-use approval, business registration, and an operating license before hosting.
Bend: Bend treats a dwelling or part of a dwelling rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days per tenant as a short-term rental.
Owner occupancy can affect the land-use path but does not replace required approvals.
Local approval
Bend Short-Term Rental Operating License After land-use approval, apply for the operating license within 60 days. A renewal submitted within 30 days after expiration carries a late fee.
Published fee
The City currently lists Type I land-use review at $1,380.26 plus a 4% surcharge and Type II at $3,840.31 plus 4%; the initial operating license is $360 plus the transportation supplement. Use the current Bend fee schedule when filing.
Renewal cycle
The operating license renews annually. Keep the approval active for every operating period.
Before applying
Bend eligibility and property checks
Resolve the address, applicant, and private-property limits before paying a government fee.
Local rule 1
Owner occupancy can affect the land-use path but does not replace required approvals.
RequiredLocal rule 2
Verify zoning, property type, and any 500-foot separation standard before applying for land-use approval.
RequiredPrimary-residence test
Owner occupancy can affect the land-use path but does not replace required approvals.
RequiredPrivate restrictions
For a Bend 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 Bend approval
After land-use approval, apply for the operating license within 60 days. A renewal submitted within 30 days after expiration carries a late fee.
Confirm the regulating address
Verify that the property is governed by Bend and matches the local eligibility rules.
Assemble property evidence
Prepare the required file, including Type I or Type II land-use application and site information, Owner, operator, and 24/7 emergency-contact details, Declaration of notice and neighboring-property records.
File for Bend Short-Term Rental Operating License
Use the official application page or portal. The published fee is The City currently lists Type I land-use review at $1,380.26 plus a 4% surcharge and Type II at $3,840.31 plus 4%; the initial operating license is $360 plus the transportation supplement.
Keep proof of approval
Retain the issued approval, application record, payment confirmation, and any conditions that apply to this Bend property.
Bend official application entry point
Current government instructions for Bend Short-Term Rental Operating License.
Application file
Documents, notice, and safety evidence
Build the file around the exact property rather than a generic hosting checklist.
Type I or Type II land-use application and site information
Include current, property-specific evidence for type i or type ii land-use application and site information.
RequiredOwner, operator, and 24/7 emergency-contact details
Include current, property-specific evidence for owner, operator, and 24/7 emergency-contact details.
RequiredDeclaration of notice and neighboring-property records
Include current, property-specific evidence for declaration of notice and neighboring-property records.
RequiredActive City of Bend business registration
Include current, property-specific evidence for active city of bend business registration.
RequiredRoom-tax, safety, and proof-of-use records
Include current, property-specific evidence for room-tax, safety, and proof-of-use records.
RequiredInspection or compliance review
Complete the land-use review and the safety and property certifications required for the operating license.
RequiredNotice or local-contact duty
The land-use process requires the applicable neighborhood notice; the City application materials use a 250-foot notice area.
Required
Taxes
Bend lodging taxes and booking channels
Bend imposes a 10.4% room tax on covered gross STR revenue in addition to Oregon transient lodging tax.
- Tax treatment
- Bend imposes a 10.4% room tax on covered gross STR revenue in addition to Oregon transient lodging tax.Rates and exemptions can depend on the address and length of stay.
- Who collects
- Bend imposes a 10.4% room tax on covered gross STR revenue in addition to Oregon transient lodging tax.A marketplace collection setting does not automatically resolve direct-booking obligations.
- Return timing
- Bend room-tax returns are monthly or quarterly based on revenue; reconcile marketplace collection and direct bookings with the Oregon return.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 The operating license renews annually.
- Operating deadline
- After land-use approval, apply for the operating license within 60 days. A renewal submitted within 30 days after expiration carries a late fee.Do not treat an incomplete filing as issued approval.
- Enforcement 1
- Bend: Operating without the land-use approval and active operating license can trigger code enforcement. Licenses are property-specific and do not transfer to a new owner.Preserve the Bend notice and respond within its stated deadline.
- Review or appeal
- Bend: Use the review, correction, hearing, or appeal instructions included in the government decision or enforcement notice.Use the Bend procedure and deadline in the actual decision.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Bend?
A Bend short-term rental requires land-use approval, business registration, and an operating license before hosting. Bend Short-Term Rental Operating License is the local approval identified by the government sources.
What approval is required in Bend?
Bend Short-Term Rental Operating License is required. After land-use approval, apply for the operating license within 60 days. A renewal submitted within 30 days after expiration carries a late fee.
How much does the Bend approval cost?
The City currently lists Type I land-use review at $1,380.26 plus a 4% surcharge and Type II at $3,840.31 plus 4%; the initial operating license is $360 plus the transportation supplement.
What documents should a Bend host prepare?
The published file includes Type I or Type II land-use application and site information, Owner, operator, and 24/7 emergency-contact details, Declaration of notice and neighboring-property records, Active City of Bend business registration, Room-tax, safety, and proof-of-use records.
Who handles lodging tax for a Bend booking?
Bend imposes a 10.4% room tax on covered gross STR revenue in addition to Oregon transient lodging tax.
How is the Bend approval renewed or enforced?
Renewal in Bend: The operating license renews annually. Bend: Operating without the land-use approval and active operating license can trigger code enforcement. Licenses are property-specific and do not transfer to a new owner.