Real Estate Information Archive

Deadline Dec. 6; Only STRs in unincorporated areas affected

The registration form for owners/operators of short-term rentals (STRs) in unincorporated Clackamas

County is now online at www.clackamas.us/str.

In September, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved STR rules and regulations after

two public hearings were held on the issue. The regulations take effect after 90 days from that time,

meaning that applications are due to Clackamas County by end of day on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Registration forms at www.clackamas.us/str can be completed and emailed into [email protected] 

or mailed to the county’s finance department:

  Clackamas County Finance Department 
   c/o STR Registration
   Suite 490
   2051 Kaen Road
   Oregon City, OR 97045

Registration forms can also be delivered in person to the finance department as well. Appointments

can be made by emailing [email protected].

Within 30 days after receiving an accurate and complete registration form, county staff will provide

registration confirmation.

Per the regulations, registration for owners/operators is mandated. No STR may be publicly advertised

for rent unless it has been registered with Clackamas County. Full STR regulations can be found at www.clackamas.us/str.

STR owners will continue to pay the county’s transient lodging tax (TLT) of 6%, and pay a newly-enacted

.85% STR user fee on total rental amounts. Payment of TLTs will continue to be made at www.clackamas.us/finance/transient.html. Payments for the .85% user fee will be able to be

made at www.clackamas.us/str.

The first payments to Clackamas County for the .85% user fees will be due on Jan. 15, 2024, for the

time period of Dec. 7, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023. Future payments will be due on the 15th of each month for

the fees associated with the full previous calendar month. Any STR owner/operator that is not registered

risks non-compliance, which is detailed in the regulations available at www.clackamas.us/str.

As the regulations only affect the unincorporated areas of Clackamas County, registrations are only due

from owners/operators of STRs within unincorporated Clackamas County – there is no effect on STRs

located within city limits.

The Board of County Commissioners intends to revisit these regulations in two years to evaluate the

cost and efficacy of the program and make a determination whether to continue, amend, or discontinue

the regulations.

Future STR updates can also be found at www.clackamas.us/str. STR owners and interested parties

with questions can email [email protected].