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Oklahoma City, OK Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

License fee
$120.00/year per listing (from 7/1/26)
Prior-year fee
$110.40/year through 6/30/26
Hotel/room tax
9.25% combined excise tax
License blocked if
Chapter 52 hotel tax delinquent
Card payment surcharge
2.7% service fee

Summary

Oklahoma City requires an annual $120 home-sharing license per listing, and the city can revoke it if the host owes delinquent hotel tax. OKC's 9.25% combined room tax that applies to short-term rental income under Chapter 52.

No license shall be issued or renewed to any home sharing/short term rental accommodation where taxes levied pursuant to Chapter 52 of the Code are delinquent and are owed by the operator of the home sharing/short term rental accommodation.

Source: Oklahoma City Code of Ordinances Chapter 13 Article XIII – Home Sharing (license, taxes & fees)View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Every host offering a home sharing/short-term rental in Oklahoma City must hold an annual license from the Supervisor of Licenses, currently $110.40 through June 30, 2026 and $120.00 after (plus a 2.7% card-processing fee if paid by credit or debit). Under Section 13-510(b), the city will not issue or renew that license if the operator owes delinquent taxes under Chapter 52, the Hotel Tax Ordinance, which levies a combined 9.25% excise tax on gross lodging receipts. Zoning Section 59-9350.38.1 also requires that all applicable fees and taxes be collected and paid before a special-exception host can operate.

Violations & Fines

Operating without the license, or falsifying required license information, is a Class "a" offense; delinquent hotel tax also blocks license renewal and can trigger suspension or revocation of an existing license.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Airbnb hosts in Oklahoma City owe hotel tax?
Licensing under Section 13-510(b) is denied or revoked if Chapter 52 hotel taxes are delinquent, and zoning Section 59-9350.38.1 requires all applicable fees and taxes be collected and paid.
How much does an OKC short-term rental license cost?
$120.00 per year per dwelling unit as of July 1, 2026 (it was $110.40 through June 30, 2026), paid to the Supervisor of Licenses under Section 60-13-73.
What is Oklahoma City's hotel/room tax rate?
A combined 9.25% excise tax on gross lodging receipts: 5.5% under Section 52-63.1 plus an additional 3.75% under Section 52-63.2.

Sources & Official References

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