Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport regulates short-term rentals (any rental under 30 consecutive days) through the Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission. Every STR must obtain a permit before operating. There are two permit types: Type A, for renting a room or part of the host’s primary residence, verified by a homestead exemption, and Type B, for renting an entire dwelling that does not need to be owner-occupied but is subject to a 500-foot spacing rule from other Type B rentals. Permit fees are reported at $150 for Type A and $300.00 for Type B, plus a $50 technology fee, with permits renewed every two years (biennial).

Applications require an occupational license, liability insurance, proof of ownership or owner authorization, a site plan, and proof that neighbors within 500 feet were notified by mail. STRs are banned in mobile homes, RVs, and buildings with 3 or more units, and hosts must provide one off-street parking space per rented bedroom. There is no citywide owner-occupancy requirement, since Type B rentals allow non-owner-occupied operation, and no maximum-nights-per-year cap was identified. Operators must collect and remit local hotel/occupancy taxes running at approximately 11.50%, on top of state sales tax. Operating without a permit carries fines starting at $500 per day, though as of early 2024 an estimated 79% of local STRs were reported unregistered with limited active enforcement, making practical enforcement moderate rather than aggressive. In 2024 there was public discussion of raising the hotel occupancy tax further (an 11.5% to 13.5% proposal), so operators should verify the current rate before listing.