2026 World Cup Host City STR Regulations

Planning to rent during the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here are the short-term rental regulations for every US host city. (12 cities)

Disclaimer: General information only — not legal advice. Verify with your local government.

City	Status	Permit Fee	Tax Rate	Day Limit
Atlanta, Georgia (WC)	Legal with Permit	$150/year	8% Hotel/Motel Tax + sales tax	No limit
Boston, Massachusetts (WC)	Legal but Limited	$25 registration fee	6.5% state excise + 6% city convention center tax	No limit
Dallas, Texas (WC)	Restricted	$285 registration fee	13% Hotel Occupancy Tax (7% city + 6% state)	No limit
Houston, Texas (WC)	Legal with Permit	$90 registration fee	13% Hotel Occupancy Tax (7% city + 6% state)	No limit
Kansas City, Missouri (WC)	Legal with Permit	$250/year permit fee	7.5% Transient Guest Tax + sales tax	No limit
Los Angeles, California (WC)	Legal but Limited	$89 registration fee + $850 annual platform fee	14% Transient Occupancy Tax	120 days
Miami, Florida (WC)	Restricted	$150 city certificate + state DBPR license fee	13% (6% state + 5% county tourist dev. + 2% city resort tax)	No limit
New York City, New York (WC)	Effectively Banned	$145 registration fee (OSE)	5.875% hotel room occupancy tax + state/city sales tax	No limit
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (WC)	Legal with Permit	$50 Limited Lodging license	8.5% Hotel Tax + sales tax	180 days
San Antonio, Texas (WC)	Legal with Permit	Type 1 $300/3 years; Type 2 $450/3 years; $200 application fee	16.75% Hotel Occupancy Tax (6% state + 9% city + 1.75% county)	No limit
San Francisco, California (WC)	Legal but Limited	$450 registration fee	14% Transient Occupancy Tax	90 days
Seattle, Washington (WC)	Legal with Permit	$75/year short-term rental operator license	15.6% combined lodging tax (state + county + city)	No limit