State and Local News

Short-term rental hosts in Houston face fines for failing to register under new enforcement rules. Here’s what to know about compliance, fees, and taxes....Continued

Anchorage, Alaska, now requires short-term rental operators to register their properties. Here’s what to know about the new rules....Continued

Idaho now limits local oversight of short-term rentals while requiring lodging tax collection by marketplaces and operators. ...Continued

A new law in St. Louis, Missouri requires short-term rental operators to pay a 3% fee on rental income and obtain a city business license. ...Continued

New short-term rental permits are once again allowed in Ocean City’s residential districts. Here’s what operators need to know about local laws and Maryland lodging taxes....Continued

Del Mar and Encinitas can enforce new rules, including permit caps and minimum stays, after California Coastal Commission approval. Pacifica awaits a decision. ...Continued

Del Mar and Encinitas can enforce new rules, including permit caps and minimum stays, after California Coastal Commission approval. Pacifica awaits a decision. ...Continued

South Padre Island can revoke a short-term rental operator’s license if they receive three different citations within a 12-month period....Continued

A new Maine rule effective January 12, 2026, requires short-term rental owners in unorganized territories to register with the Land Use Planning Commission. ...Continued

Clark County, Nevada, is appealing a court ruling that prevents enforcement of a short-term rental ordinance that includes licensing requirements and daily fines....Continued