Short-Term Rentals: Weekly Briefing | November 2 - 5, 2026 (44)
This Week’s STRs. Tulsa, OK and Collier County, FL raise lodging taxes; Clark County, NV ends rental lottery; Hawaii County, HI advances Bill 147; Van Buren, AR and Patton Township, PA approve rules; Opelika, AL and Dunes City, OR reject rules; Austin. READ MORE.
🔝 Top Stories
- Tulsa, OK: Voters approved raising the city’s lodging tax from 5% to 9.9% on November 3 by 61,524 to 46,762 in unofficial results. The new rate applies to short-term rentals with five or more total rooms starting January 1, 2027.
- Collier County, FL: Voters approved raising the county’s tourist development tax from 5% to 6% with 70.2% of the vote on November 3 for stays of six months or less starting January 1, 2027.
- Clark County, NV: County commissioners approved an ordinance to speed up licensing that ends the short-term rental lottery in place since 2023 and sets a 45-day review timeframe.
- Hawaii County, HI: Bill 147 cleared first reading before the County Council on a 7-0 vote on October 21 and would redefine short-term rentals as stays under 180 days rather than under 30.
- Denison, TX: Airbnb, Vrbo and Expedia Group began collecting and remitting the city’s 7% hotel occupancy tax on short-term rental bookings on November 1 under Ordinance No. 5465.
- Opelika, AL: A rental licensing ordinance with an annual license tax of 1% of gross rental receipts and a $100 minimum failed on a 3-2 vote at its second reading before City Council on November 3.
📍 Regional Highlights
- Dunes City, OR: About 55% of voters rejected Measure 20-386 in initial results, defeating a proposal that would have banned new short-term rentals.
- Rockport, ME: Voters rejected a proposed Rental Housing Unit Ordinance on November 3 that would have required annual registration of every rental unit and a $100 first-year life safety inspection.
- Montezuma County, CO: Early returns show voters rejecting lodgers’ tax increases on hotel, motel and short-term rental stays with the county’s 2% to 5% proposal trailing 59% to 41%.
- Galveston, TX: The city moved its 24-hour short-term rental complaint hotline in-house at 409-797-3990 as fines and court costs from code violations reached $25,384.
- Montgomery County, MD: Police are reviewing whether county rules were broken after a Halloween party at a North Bethesda short-term rental drew hundreds of teens on October 31.
- St. Louis, MO: Gunfire at a Halloween weekend party in a Central West End short-term rental wounded a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl on November 1.
- Irondequoit, NY: The town cracked down on short-term rental violations by suspending one rental’s permit and denying a pending application after police broke up large crowds at three locations on October 31.
- Erie, CO: Unofficial results show 63.15% of voters favoring Ballot Issue 3E’s 3.5% lodging tax on short-term rental and hotel stays of 30 days or less.
- Eureka, CA: Voters decided Measure I on November 3 on raising the transient occupancy tax for hotels and short-term vacation rentals from 10% to 12%.
✅ New Ordinances Approved
- Van Buren, AR: City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance on October 26 that requires licensing, a fire marshal inspection and a $100 annual fee for every short-term rental.
- Patton Township, PA: The Board of Supervisors adopted new short-term rental regulations on October 28 that limit non-owner-occupied rentals to commercial districts, the Toftrees and Oakwood planned communities and part of the airport district.
💬 Catch Up on Discussions
- New Haven, CT: The Board of Alders Legislation Committee recommended in a 5-2 vote on October 22 an ordinance banning rentals of 30 days or less in units that are not the operator’s primary residence.
- Suffolk County, NY: Southold’s proposed lottery would limit permits for stays shorter than 30 days to 119 properties and could begin in January 2028, although the town has not formally adopted it.
- South Haven, MI: City Council formally introduced a zoning ordinance amendment that would let staff approve new short-term rentals in the Overlay District without a special land use permit.
- Claremont, CA: City Council introduced changes to Chapter 16.110 on first reading on October 27 that would let qualifying tenants apply for homesharing permits with landlord consent.
- Escambia County, FL: Santa Rosa Island Authority board members were set to consider new vacation rental regulations for Pensacola Beach for a possible vote at their November 4 meeting.
- West Hartford, CT: A Town Council committee reviewed a draft zoning ordinance on October 28 that would require a $250 annual temporary license for short-term rentals already operating in town.
- Corpus Christi, TX: A city committee reviewed a 20-page draft ordinance on October 30 that sets a 200-foot spacing rule between short-term rentals and cuts the density cap from 15% to 12% of a block face.
- Northport, AL: City Council was set to introduce an ordinance on first reading on November 2 that would require business licenses for short-term rentals and ban renting homes for weddings, concerts or similar events.
- Greenport, NY: Zoning Board of Appeals Chair John Saladino questioned whether the village’s rental law protects year-round housing at the October 22 Village Board meeting. Mayor Kevin Stuessi said the board is prepared to revisit the law after its first season.
- Otsego, NY: Owner-occupancy requirements and grandfathering of existing rentals only until sale drew mostly opposition at an October 21 public hearing on the town’s revised comprehensive plan.
- Hocking County, OH: County commissioners held public input sessions on proposed short-term rental ordinances on November 3 and November 4 for draft rules that include a $50 annual permit fee and a third-party inspection by the Southeast Ohio Building Department.
- Orange Beach, AL: Local rental managers planned to ask City Council to adopt ordinances at its November 3 meeting requiring a guest ID, a signed rental agreement and emergency contact information for every short-term rental.
- North Myrtle Beach, SC: City Council postponed first reading of two accessory dwelling unit ordinances to a workshop on November 2 because the draft has no owner-occupancy rule or short-term rental restriction.
- Jamestown, RI: The Town Council approved 13 short-term rental licenses on its consent agenda by voice vote on November 2.
- Sumter County, FL: A 29-year-old man received one year of probation and 20 hours of community service after he pleaded no contest to domestic battery at an Airbnb in The Villages.
- Boulder, CO: More than 1,800 applications were submitted for the city’s new Festival Lodging Rental License as of October 22, above the goal of 1,500 set ahead of the Sundance Film Festival.
- Austin, TX: City figures show hotel tax collections from short-term rentals more than tripled over two years to $23.7 million after platforms began collecting the tax directly in April 2025.
📅 Future Meetings
- Montgomery County, MD: Bill 42-26 on platform license verification goes to a County Council vote on November 10.
- West Hartford, CT: The temporary licensing ordinance goes to the full Town Council on November 10.
- Corpus Christi, TX: City Council holds a first reading of the draft ordinance on November 10 and a second reading on November 17.
- Northport, AL: Second reading and possible adoption of the licensing ordinance are scheduled for November 16.
- New Haven, CT: The full Board of Alders votes on the non-resident rental ban on November 16.
- Hawaii County, HI: A final vote on Bill 147 is expected in December.
🖱️ Click of the Week: See What Everyone’s Reading
Galveston takes over short-term rental hotline as violation fines reach $25,384
Read coverage of the Galveston's latest action toward regulating short-term rental properties.
Read the full article →📱 Social Buzz
🎤 Episode Title: Airbnb’s New Rules Could Leave Hosts Exposed with Katie Johnson
🎤 Episode: The Short Term Show
📻 Listen: https://shorttermshow.castos.com/episodes/katie-johnson-1
🎤 Episode Title: Are Airbnb and Vrbo Squeezing Out Vacation Rental Managers? (With Hunter Harrelson)
🎤 Episode: The Art Of Hospitality
📻 Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/65d918b4
🎤 Episode Title: Ep 24: Mayor Buffaloe, STR Regulations, and Council Governance
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Bedford City Council considers changes to Airbnb, short-term rental rules https://t.co/y6xhvEKghR
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) November 6, 2026
The Opelika City Council voted no on a proposed amendment to a revised ordinance for short-term rentals with a 3-2 vote during its regular Tuesday meeting. https://t.co/H2ZwYYHH1T
— Opelika-Auburn News (@oanow) November 5, 2026
Clark County Commissioners unanimously approved changes to speed up the licensing process for short-term rentals following a recent federal court order calling for the county to set up its regulatory system.
— Las Vegas Review-Journal (@reviewjournal) November 5, 2026
STORY: https://t.co/WgLEfsE6yb pic.twitter.com/imdSZtHnzA
Amendment 3 passed. If you live in your PCB or 30A house, the non-school homestead exemption rises to $150K in 2027 and $250K in 2028. A homesteaded PCB home saves about $550 in 2027 and about $1,100 from 2028. Not for short-term rentals or second homes. https://t.co/ij3JWtEdnV pic.twitter.com/VXstYqcill
— Roger Rietsema, Realtor® (@Rogpcb) November 6, 2026
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