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Portland short-term rentals have separate tax and property checks
State lodging tax, local tax registration, and permission to use the address are separate questions.
Last reviewed against the listed sources July 18, 2026.
Tax registration and a city permit are separate jobs for a Portland short-term rental. Oregon has a state lodging tax. A city or county can also have its own tax and tax office.
Portland requires tax registration if you rent for at least eight days in a year or advertise to the public. Start with the state and city tax pages. Then check Portland’s current Short-Term Rental Registry and permit rules for the address.
The ordinary rule is stable, but a current record, boundary, rate, deadline, or personal fact can change the result.
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