STR operators in Douglas County must collect 5.5% state sales tax, 1% state lodging tax, and 4% Douglas County lodging tax — totaling 10.5% for properties outside Omaha city limits.
Short-term rental operators in unincorporated Douglas County (outside Omaha) must collect and remit: Nebraska state sales tax (5.5%), Nebraska state lodging tax (1%), and Douglas County lodging tax (4%), for a total of approximately 10.5%. The Omaha city tax (1.5%) does not apply to properties outside Omaha city limits. Operators must register with the Nebraska Department of Revenue to collect and remit these taxes.
Failure to collect and remit required taxes can result in penalties and interest from the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
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Douglas County, NE
Douglas County EV charger installations require an electrical permit. Omaha has no specific EV-ready new construction mandate as of 2025, but OPPD offers res...
Douglas County, NE
Omaha does not impose a blanket overnight street parking ban but enforces a 24-hour continuous parking limit and activates emergency snow routes. Vehicles pa...
Douglas County, NE
Omaha requires a 4-foot minimum barrier around residential pools, spas, and hot tubs per IRC Appendix G/V as adopted via NRS §71-6403. Gates must be self-clo...
Douglas County, NE
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Douglas County, NE
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission discourages feeding deer and other wildlife and prohibits baiting for hunting under most circumstances. Omaha Municipal Co...
Douglas County, NE
Douglas County allows backyard chickens in Omaha under Omaha Municipal Code §6-55, with a permit required and a limit of typically 3 hens (no roosters). Coop...
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