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Clark County, NV Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)

Some Restrictions

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

Key Facts

Annual fee, ≤3 bedrooms: $750
Annual fee, >3 bedrooms: $1,500
Application fee: $45, nonrefundable
Inspection fee: $150
Enforcing agency: Dept. of Business License

Summary

Clark County charges an annual short-term rental license fee of $750 for units with three or fewer bedrooms, or $1,500 for larger units, on top of a $45 application fee.

City-specific rules exist: Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Las Vegas have their own taxes & fees rules that differ from Clark County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

Annual license fees shall be paid to the department in advance. The fees shall be based upon the number of bedrooms in the short-term rental unit as enumerated in the records of the county assessor's office: Three or fewer bedrooms .....$750.00 More than three bedrooms .....$1,500.00

Source: Clark County Department of Finance Transient Lodging TaxView 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 147).

Full Breakdown

Unincorporated Clark County (including Paradise and Winchester, where the Strip sits) requires a short-term rental license under Chapter 7.100. The annual fee is $750 for three or fewer bedrooms, $1,500 for more than three, due in advance to the Department of Business License. Applicants also pay a nonrefundable $45 application fee plus a $150 inspection fee before issuance and again at renewal. Licensees who collect payment directly from guests must separately remit the county's combined transient lodging tax under Section 4.08.010, along with solid waste collection charges under Chapter 9.04.

Violations & Fines

Nonpayment of the annual fee, transient lodging tax, or solid waste charges is grounds for denial of renewal and can lead to suspension or revocation of the short-term rental license after a hearing before a hearing officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Clark County's short-term rental license fee?

$750 a year for a unit with three or fewer bedrooms, or $1,500 a year for a unit with more than three bedrooms, paid in advance to the Department of Business License.

Are there other STR fees besides the annual license fee?

Yes: a $45 nonrefundable application fee and a $150 inspection fee apply at initial licensing and again at each annual renewal.

Sources & Official References

[1]Clark County Code § 7.100.120

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