Short-Term Rental Laws in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas City + Clark County operate one of the most restrictive STR frameworks in the western US: STR is prohibited within 660 ft of another permitted STR; prohibited within 660 ft of a resort hotel; prohibited within 1,000 ft of a school. Combined with strict zoning, this functionally bans most residentially-zoned parcels in Las Vegas. The 2024 enforcement framework requires permit + Clark County business license + property liability insurance + neighbor notification + designated 24/7 local contact + 3-strike enforcement.

Las Vegas City + Clark County jointly require STR permits with strict distance restrictions: 660 ft from another STR; 660 ft from a resort hotel; 1,000 ft from a school. Combined with the city's zoning overlay, only a small fraction of residential parcels actually qualify. Effective ban for most of the strip-adjacent and downtown neighborhoods. Henderson + North Las Vegas have parallel but slightly different frameworks — confirm jurisdiction before any acquisition.

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

Registration is required. Use the city registration portal to start the process.

Las Vegas City Business Licensing + Clark County Code Enforcement jointly enforce with platform-data cross-checks (Airbnb/Vrbo). First violation: $500+. Subsequent: escalating to $10,000+ per violation + immediate cease-rental order + back-tax assessment. The 3-strike rule revokes permits after three substantiated noise/nuisance complaints in a 12-month window. Permit renewable annually with re-verification of distance requirements (which can change as new STRs license nearby).

Combined short-term lodging tax in Las Vegas is approximately 13.380% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).

Nevada State sales tax 6.85% + Clark County 0.5% + Las Vegas Convention Authority Room Tax 13.38% on transient lodging (combined effective rate ~13.38% per Las Vegas Convention Authority schedule)

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