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Is Airbnb legal in Boise, Idaho?

No permit needed: state law preempts local rules. Idaho's HB 583, signed March 2026 and effective July 1, 2026, bars cities and counties from requiring any STR license, permit, fee, or registration, and blocks owner-occupancy rules, night caps, and unit caps. An investor can Airbnb a whole home in Boise with no city permit at all.

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No permit needed: state law preempts local rules

Idaho's HB 583, signed March 2026 and effective July 1, 2026, bars cities and counties from requiring any STR license, permit, fee, or registration, and blocks owner-occupancy rules, night caps, and unit caps. An investor can Airbnb a whole home in Boise with no city permit at all.

Permit and costs

Permit
None required
Issued by
State of Idaho (HB 583)
Cost
$0
Renewal
N/A

Key limits

Local permits
Prohibited by state law
Owner occupancy
Cannot be required
Night caps
Cannot be imposed
Safety items
Smoke alarms, CO detectors, fire extinguisher, escape ladder

Taxes

State sales tax
6%
Travel and convention tax
2%

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    Register for state taxes
    Register with the Idaho State Tax Commission to collect and remit lodging taxes, which marketplaces like Airbnb handle automatically.
  2. 2
    Meet the five safety items
    Install smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, a fire extinguisher, and an escape ladder, and provide the informational handout.
  3. 3
    Follow general ordinances
    Comply with generally applicable noise, parking, and nuisance rules, which the city can still enforce.

What could change this verdict

Your HOA
HB 583 limits governments, not private covenants, so an HOA can still prohibit short-term rentals.
Insurance gap
Idaho classifies STRs as residential, but standard homeowners policies treat paying guests as commercial, so verify your coverage.

Sources

StaySTRA: Idaho HB 583 preemption · Bloomberg Tax: Idaho STR marketplace rules

Rules researched October 2026. They change, so verify with the city before you buy.

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