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Washoe County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Washoe County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Washoe County

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Short-term rentals are allowed in Washoe County
The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.
To do
Get the Washoe County short-term rental license or registration
3-tier STR permit program (tiers by occupancy/size) for unincorporated Washoe incl. Incline Village
Where to apply
To do
Who collects the 13% Washoe County occupancy tax depends on the booking channel
Airbnb: collects it for you; Vrbo: not confirmed; Booking.com: not confirmed; Direct: you collect and remit. Where a channel's answer is not confirmed, check its tax settings.
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Find out how often you file and when returns are due
The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

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What to know.

The record for Washoe County lists a 13% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately. Browse the local guides below and check your address.

At a glance.

County tax: 13%
State tax: Local only
Highest recorded city rate: 13%
Cities tracked: 2

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Washoe County: Recorded remittance instructions

RSCVA (Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority); Airbnb collects via RSCVA agreement

Source for these notes: washoecounty.gov: str permits

How county vs. city works here

The recorded county rate is 13%
The occupancy-tax rate for Washoe County is 13%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.
Check the rules for your local area
Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.
Outside city limits, the county rules apply
The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Washoe County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Washoe County occupancy tax13%

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Nevada local lodging tax guidanceLocally administered

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Cities in Washoe County

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Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Washoe County include Cold Springs, Crystal Bay, Empire, Gerlach, Golden Valley, Incline Village, Lemmon Valley, Mogul, Nixon, Spanish Springs, Sun Valley, Sutcliffe, and 3 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Washoe County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.