Portland reported to require STR permit and stop accepting TLT numbers

What changed

According to reporting, the City of Portland will require hosts to display a valid Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) permit number on each listing and will stop accepting a Transient Lodgings Tax (TLT) registration number as a substitute for the permit. This is unverified and has not been confirmed with the Bureau of Development Services.

Who's affected

Portland hosts who have been operating with a TLT number but without a current ASTR permit. Listings relying on a TLT number alone could be flagged or removed if the change takes effect.

What to do

• Locate your current permit paperwork and confirm whether you hold an active ASTR permit or only a TLT registration number.

• If you do not hold an ASTR permit, start an application with the Bureau of Development Services at https://www.portland.gov/bds/accessory-short-term-rentals (opens in a new tab) before any deadline is announced.
• Confirm your listing shows the permit number in the field Airbnb provides, not your TLT number.
• Keep remitting through Airbnb as normal — this reported change affects the permit requirement, not the 1.5% state and 11.5% city lodging taxes Airbnb collects.
• Watch for an official notice from the City of Portland confirming the effective date, and re-verify before changing your listing.

Status is reported and unverified. Confirm with the City of Portland before acting.