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Overland Park operates one of Kansas's more restrictive STR frameworks. STRs in single-family residential zones (R-1, R-2, R-3) require a Special Use Permit (SUP) processed through the Planning Commission with a public hearing. Multi-family zones (R-4, R-5, R-6) and mixed-use / commercial zones permit STRs with registration only. The 9% transient guest tax is among the highest in KS — reflecting Overland Park's positioning as a high-end suburban market.
Single-family residential (R-1, R-2, R-3): SUP required, public hearing, neighborhood-impact review. Multi-family (R-4, R-5, R-6): registration sufficient. Mixed-use / commercial: registration sufficient. HOA covenants in master-planned subdivisions (Nottingham, Hampton Place, Mission Ranch) frequently prohibit STRs entirely — confirm at the HOA level before any acquisition.
Operators must hold a short-term rental permit before listing. See the official permit portal.
Overland Park Community Development administers SUP applications and STR registration. Annual renewal. SUP terms may include neighbor-notification requirements, occupancy caps, and parking conditions. Operating without SUP/registration in residential zones: $500+ per violation + back-tax + permit revocation. Enforcement coordinates between Code Compliance and the Johnson County Tax Office for back-TGT assessment.
Combined short-term lodging tax in Overland Park is approximately 16.475% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).
Kansas State sales 6.5% + Johnson County 1.475% + Overland Park city sales 1.125% + transient guest tax 9% — combined ~16.475% on transient lodging (one of the highest in KS)
Verify the current combined rate via the Utah State Tax Commission before remitting — rates drift quarterly.
STR regulations vary by jurisdiction. Compare Overland Park against nearby markets.