Portland, Oregón
When deciding whether to become an Airbnb host, it’s important for you to understand the laws in your city. As a platform and marketplace, we do not provide legal advice, but we want to provide some useful links that may help you better understand the laws and regulations in Portland. This list is not exhaustive, but it should give you a good start in understanding your local laws. If you have questions, contact the Bureau of Development Services, the Revenue Division, or other city agencies directly, or consult a local lawyer or tax professional.
All short-term rental hosts in Portland are required to:
- Have the property for short-term rental listed on the City’s Short Term Rental Registry
- Register with the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) program, and
- Obtain a business license.
City’s Short Term Rental Registry & Permit Requirements
Accessory Short-Term Rental Permit Requirements
All short-term rental properties must be properly permitted and be included on the City of Portland Short Term Rental Registry. You may not list a property unless the property is included in the City’s Short Term Rental Registry and you will need to include the appropriate permit number shown on the Registry in your listing. The City’s Short Term Rental Registry contains all legal short-term rental operations, which includes:
- Type A ASTR permits
- Type B ASTR conditional uses
- Commercial short-term rentals (not subject to Type A or Type B requirements)
Portland requires all hosts who host short-term stays (less than 30 nights at a time) in RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES to obtain an accessory rental short-term permit (ASTR) in order to list their space on home-sharing sites like Airbnb. To obtain this permit, hosts are required to occupy their residence for at least 270 days during each calendar year. Hosts are not permitted to rent out a secondary residence like a second home or vacation rental. As a host, you are required to include your ASTR permit number on your listing as it appears on the City’s Short Term Rental Registry.
Type A Permit: You are eligible for a Type A permit if you rent two or fewer bedrooms in your residence to not more than 5 guests. You’re required to notify your neighbors and certain other parties of your ASTR via letter and submit your Oregon Driver’s License or Oregon Identification Card number to confirm your residency. The Type A permit fee is $179 if you live in a single-dwelling unit: $80 and $129 if you live in a multi-dwelling unit (for example, an apartment building). Type A permit applications are submitted and renewed online. More information on Type A ASTR permits is available on the City’s website.
Type B Conditional Use: If you plan to rent three to five rooms, you are eligible to request a Type B conditional use, but you will also be required to go through the City’s conditional use land review process. More information on the Type B permit is available on the City's website. The Type B permit fee is $5,800.
Commercial Short-Term Rental (not subject to Type A or Type B requirements): There are situations in which the operation of a short-term rental does not require a Type A permit or a Type B conditional use, nor a long-term resident. These situations apply when the zoning for a property, and the building’s use or occupancy, allows for commercial transient lodging. More information on Commercial Short-Term Rentals is available on the City’s website.
Hotels
Hotels are required to provide the last five digits of their Revenue Division Transient Lodging Tax account number to host short-term. Traditional “brick and mortar” hotels that are listing on Airbnb and that are not currently included in the City’s Registry should reach out to the Revenue Division at TLTax@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 865-2857 to inquire about being added to the Registry.
Transient Lodging Tax Program
Hosts are required to submit a Transient Lodging Registration form to the City of Portland Revenue Division even if you host exclusively with Airbnb. The City of Portland, Multnomah County, and the State of Oregon all assess transient lodging taxes on hotels, motels, and short-term rentals on stays for less than a month. More information about the transient lodging tax is available on the City’s FAQ page and the State's FAQ page. Airbnb collects and remits these taxes in Portland. More information about collection and remittance in Oregon is available in our Help Center.
Other licensing requirements
Hosting a short-term rental property in Portland also requires a business license. No payment is due with the registration form and hosts grossing less than $50,000 per year before expenses are exempt from paying the City of Portland Business License Tax. However, if exempt you will need to make an annual filing to support the exemption request. You can learn more about the business license tax and exemptions on the City's website.
Other rules
It's also important to understand and abide by other contracts or rules that bind you, such as leases, condo board or co-op rules, HOA rules, or rules established by tenant organizations. Please read your lease agreement and check with your landlord if applicable.