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Jackson Hole (Teton County) short-term rental rules & tax calculator

Teton County, Wyoming · Verified against official sources Oct 24, 2026

📋 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.

Tax calculator

Nightly rate ($) Nights Cleaning fee ($)

Rates used: Wyoming lodging tax (3% state + 2% Teton County) 5% = 5%. Mandatory cleaning fees are included in the taxable total. 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.

What Airbnb collects: Verify in your payouts which Wyoming lodging and sales taxes Airbnb collects.

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

The free info covers the city as a whole. Your property can still be different: zoning can change from one street to the next, and an HOA or condo ban can stop rentals even where the city allows them. The penalties Jackson Hole (Teton County) lists are on the Jackson Hole (Teton County) page.

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Rules

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.
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.
Penalties	Up to $750 per offense; each day is a separate offense.
Town of Jackson	Town rules differ from the County's: verify with the Town of Jackson.

Items marked "Verify with the city" could not be confirmed from an official source; call the office listed before relying on them.

Sources

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Rules can change

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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.