Short-Term Rentals in Benton County, WA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Benton County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Noise Rules
Short-term-rental guests in unincorporated Benton County follow the same rules as everyone: WAC 173-60 property-line limits and the BCC 6A.15 nuisance standard, with a 45 dBA ceiling after 10 p.m.
Benton County STR Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsWAC 173-60-040
Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the noise limitations of the foregoing table shall be reduced by 10 dBA for receiving property within Class A EDNAs.
Taxes & Fees
Short-term stays in Benton County owe Washington retail sales tax and B&O tax on the rental, plus a 2% Tri-Cities-area special lodging tax. Airbnb and Vrbo collect many of these automatically.
Benton County STR Taxes & Fees
Some RestrictionsWAC 458-20-166
All fees charged for lodging and related services to transient tenants are retail sales.
Short-Term Rentals by City in Benton County
1 cities in Benton County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Benton County ordinances
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