Short-Term Rental Laws in Incline Village, Nevada

Incline Village is unincorporated Washoe County — Washoe County's STR ordinance applies, not a separate Incline city ordinance (there is no Incline city government). Washoe County imposes occupancy caps (typically 2 persons per bedroom + 2 additional), parking minimums (1 off-street space per bedroom), a minimum 660 ft buffer between licensed STRs in residential zones, and a designated 24/7 local property manager within 30 miles. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) coverage layer adds environmental and shoreline-protection review. The neighboring South Lake Tahoe (CA side) operates a VHR cap that is hit and very restrictive — confirm Nevada vs California Tahoe-shore jurisdiction.

Washoe County Tahoe Area Plan + STR ordinance govern. Allowed zones: most Tahoe-area residential parcels (LDS, MDS, HDR plus tourist commercial). The 660 ft buffer + parking minimums + occupancy caps create real-world density limits. TRPA shoreland and environmental constraints layer on top. Crystal Bay (also unincorporated Washoe, immediately adjacent to Incline) operates under the same county framework.

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

Washoe County Community Services administers. Application requires designated 24/7 local property manager within 30 miles, parking plan, life-safety inspection (smoke + CO + extinguisher + posted occupancy + bear-resistant trash container per Tahoe-area requirements), and proof of property insurance. Annual renewal. Persistent nuisance complaints can trigger permit suspension review. The Tahoe-shore environment + tax assessor's Washoe County valuation (vs California valuations on the south shore) make tax compliance particularly important — back-tax assessments compound quickly.

Combined short-term lodging tax in Incline Village is approximately 13.500% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).

Nevada (no state sales tax on lodging) + Washoe County Transient Lodging Tax ~13.5% + Tahoe Regional Planning Agency assessment — combined ~13.5% on transient lodging

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