Kansas City, Missouri

Short-term rentals are permitted in Kansas City, but enforcement is rated strict. Any stay under 30 days requires an annual registration with the city, at $200 per unit, and registrations expire after 12 months. A reduced $50 registration was offered from May through July 2026 for the World Cup. The city separates two classes. A Resident STR is the operator’s primary residence, occupied a cumulative 270 or more days a year, and the operator must show two proofs such as a vehicle registration, tax return, voter registration, or utility bill. Resident STRs may operate in residential zones. Non-Resident STRs are no longer permitted in residentially zoned neighborhoods and new ones are allowed only in commercial or otherwise permitted districts, subject to density limits. Previously approved non-resident STRs in residential zones may continue. In buildings with three or more units, no more than 25% of units may be registered as STRs. Operators collect and remit a 7.5% Transient Boarding and Accommodation Tax plus a $3.00 per-room-night occupancy fee, filed quarterly on Form RD-306. Operating without registration carries fines of $200 to $1,000, and each day counts as a separate violation. Non-resident STRs that violate code lose their registration for a year, and booking platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO must delist unregistered units. Ordinance No. 250965, adopted November 13, 2025, repealed the prior rules and created Code sections 56-801 to 56-812. Enforcement moved to the Neighborhood Services Department, effective June 15. Confirm current requirements with the city before buying.