Is Airbnb legal in Shreveport, Louisiana?

Yes, short-term rentals are legal in Shreveport, subject to local permit and tax requirements.

How much does an STR permit cost in Shreveport?

Permit costs for Shreveport are being verified. Check back soon.

What is the occupancy tax rate for short-term rentals in Shreveport?

Short-term rentals in Shreveport are subject to a tax rate of 14.050%.

Short-Term Rental Laws in Shreveport, Louisiana

Last verified: 2026-05-24

Status

Legal

Permit Fee

—

Tax Rate

14.050%

Occupancy Cap

—

Regulation Breakdown

Zoning

Shreveport permits STR in most residential and commercial zones via the standard city business license + Caddo Parish hotel-occupancy-tax registration. Casino tourism (Margaritaville, Horseshoe, Sam's Town, Eldorado, Boomtown) + LSU-Shreveport medical school + film-production tax-credit work drive STR demand. No STR-specific zoning ordinance has been adopted as of 2026.

Permit & Registration

Operators must hold a short-term rental permit before listing. See the official permit portal.

Enforcement

Shreveport requires a city business license + Caddo Parish hotel-occupancy-tax registration + Louisiana DoR sales-tax registration. Annual renewal. Operating without registration: state-level back-tax + Caddo Parish penalty assessments. Enforcement primarily complaint-driven (noise + parking).

Tax

Combined short-term lodging tax in Shreveport is approximately 14.050% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).

Louisiana State sales 4.45% + Caddo Parish sales 4.6% + Shreveport city sales 1% + hotel occupancy tax 4% — combined ~14.05% on transient lodging

Verify the current combined rate via the Utah State Tax Commission before remitting — rates drift quarterly.

Nearby Cities

STR regulations vary by jurisdiction. Compare Shreveport against nearby markets.

All Louisiana cities →