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Is my Jackson Hole (Teton County) rental legal? Checklist

Teton County, Wyoming · Based on our Jackson Hole (Teton County) page, last verified Oct 24, 2026 · Print

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📋 The Basics

Can I rent my place short-term here?: Only in some areas
Do I need a permit?: No County permit, but short stays (under 31 days) are only legal in approved areas like Teton Village.
What taxes do I pay?: Total about 5%. Check your Airbnb payout report to see which ones Airbnb collects; you pay the rest yourself.

Your 3 steps to be legal

Confirm your property is in an approved STR area.
Register for Wyoming lodging and sales tax.
Check Town of Jackson rules if inside town.

⚠️ Biggest risk: Renting under 31 days outside an approved area (fines up to $750 a day).

Words confusing? See the glossary. Details and official sources are below.

This is the general rule for Jackson Hole (Teton County). Does your address qualify?

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Permit / license / registration

Guest houses: Accessory residential units can't be short-term rentals: 90-day minimum, only to local workers, family or guests.
Permit: The County has no STR permit or registration, but lodging taxes are required.
Town of Jackson: Town rules differ from the County's: verify with the Town of Jackson.

Zoning, where allowed & definitions

Where allowed: In unincorporated Teton County, rentals under 31 days are lodging and allowed only in listed areas (e.g., Teton Village, The Aspens, Spring Creek Ranch, Grand Targhee). Elsewhere the minimum is 31 days.

Night limits, minimum stays & occupancy

Not listed on our page: Verify with the city/county before renting.

Fees, penalties & pending changes

Penalties: Up to $750 per offense; each day is a separate offense.

Taxes & who collects them

Register / account for Wyoming lodging tax (3% state + 2% Teton County) (5%)
What Airbnb collects: Verify in your payouts which Wyoming lodging and sales taxes Airbnb collects.
Vrbo and direct bookings: check which taxes Vrbo collects in your area; for direct bookings you collect and remit all of them yourself.

Total rate: 5%. 5% lodging tax per Teton County (a proposed extra 2% was not put to voters in 2025). Wyoming and Teton County sales tax also apply: verify, not included. Calculate.

HOA / condo check

Read your declaration, bylaws and rules for rental bans, minimum terms, caps and approval requirements.
Get any association sign-off or approval letter your city or association requires.
See our HOA & condo guide.

Insurance

Confirm your homeowner/condo policy covers short-term rental use, or add a short-term rental policy. Platform host protection is not a substitute for insurance.
Ask your association whether it requires specific liability coverage.

Deadlines

Renew city/county permits or registrations on their schedule (often annually): confirm the date with the office that issued it.
File state and local lodging tax returns on the schedule your tax office assigns.

Official sources

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Not legal or tax advice. Last verified Oct 24, 2026. Rules and rates change: confirm with the official sources linked before you rent or file.