Short-Term Rental Laws in Jackson, Wyoming

Jackson + Teton County operate a hard cap framework: only certain commercially-zoned and lodging-overlay parcels qualify for STR, with the total permit count capped at approximately 500 town-wide. Existing permits are renewable but new permits are extremely limited — waitlist + first-come allocation. Secondary-market value of an existing Jackson STR permit can exceed $50K. Surrounding Teton County (unincorporated) has its own parallel system with similar caps in resort overlays (Teton Village).

STR allowed only in Lodging Overlay districts (LD-1, LD-2) plus Mixed-Use Commercial (CC, BC) zones. Most residential zones (RS-3, RS-6, RT-2) categorically prohibit STR. Teton Village (unincorporated Teton County) has its own resort-zone framework. The hard cap on permits + the secondary-market trading effectively prices most new entrants out of Jackson STR.

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

Jackson Town Planning + Teton County jointly enforce. Operating without a permit: $750-$1,500 first violation + escalating fines + back-tax to Wyoming Department of Revenue. Permits renewable annually with re-verification of zoning eligibility. Compliance officers cross-check Airbnb/Vrbo listings against permit registry weekly.

Combined short-term lodging tax in Jackson is approximately 12.000% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).

Wyoming State sales tax 4% + Teton County 1% + Jackson city 1% + Lodging tax 4% (combined ~12% on transient lodging — Teton County remits to State)

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