Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 8 markets in Idaho.
3 markets
Idaho
McCall requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual permit and pass a fire safety inspection. A 6% Local Option Tax (LOT) is required for stays under 30 days, which must be remitted quarterly to the city.
5 markets
Moscow requires a short-term rental permit and annual safety inspections, with fees varying based on owner-occupancy status.
Short-term rentals are strictly regulated in Sun Valley and require an annual permit and a fire safety inspection. Hosts must collect and remit a combined 12% local occupancy tax in addition to state sales taxes.
The City of Boise requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual license and adhere to safety standards, including the posting of a 24/7 local contact. Hosts are subject to a 13% total tax rate, consisting of state sales tax, state travel tax, auditorium district tax, and a 4% Boise municipal room tax.
Nampa requires all short-term rental operators to obtain a specific STR permit and a city business license, while adhering to occupancy and parking standards.
Short-term rentals are a permitted residential use in Idaho Falls, requiring no specific city-level STR permit but necessitating tax registration with the state and the Idaho Falls Auditorium District.
Pocatello permits short-term rentals in most residential and commercial zones, requiring a city business license, fire safety compliance, and the collection of 13% total taxes.
Meridian does not have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance or city-level permit, treating STRs as a permitted residential land use under Idaho state law.