NBSTRA News, Resources, and Updates
Check back on this page for frequent updates on City News, STR updates from around the globe, and resources you can use! And let us know what you think!
This Thanksgiving, We’re Grateful for Newport’s STR Community
Thank you for being part of the NBSTRA community.
News You Can Use – November 25, 2025 – TOP STORY: Kankakee finance committee advances short-term rental tax proposal
Kankakee finance committee advances short-term rental tax proposal
Next NBSTRA “Members Only” Meeting (Online Only) Scheduled for December 2
Our final members meeting will be December 2 and online. Get the details and RSVP in the story.
News You Can Use – November 19, 2025 – TOP STORY: Atlanta rejects Buckhead short-term rental ban
TOP STORY: Atlanta rejects Buckhead short-term rental ban
News You Can Use – November 17, 2025 – TOP STORY: Galveston tightens short-term rental rules after city council vote
TOP STORY: Galveston tightens short-term rental rules after city council vote
News You Can Use – November 13, 2025 – TOP STORY: Airbnb sues Mississippi city over short-term rental restrictions
TOP STORY: Airbnb sues Mississippi city over short-term rental restrictions
Two Election Wins, One Clear Lesson: When STR Owners Organize, We Win!
The lesson from two big election wins for STRs last week - when we organize, we win!
News You Can Use – November 10, 2025 – TOP STORY: Calistoga tightens STR ban and pledges tougher enforcement
TOP STORY: Calistoga tightens STR ban and pledges tougher enforcement
News You Can Use – November 5, 2025 – TOP STORY: Nantucket voters approve unrestricted short-term rentals island-wide
TOP STORY: Nantucket voters approve unrestricted short-term rentals island-wide
News You Can Use – October 31, 2025 – TOP STORY: Dallas asks Texas Supreme Court to allow STR ban ahead of the World Cup
TOP STORY: Dallas asks Texas Supreme Court to allow STR ban ahead of the World Cup
San Diego Considers a $5,000-Per-Bedroom STR/Vacation Home Tax as STRs Get Scapegoated AGAIN!
San Diego is moving forward quickly with a new tax on STR homes and vacation homes - to the tune of $5,000 PER BEDROOM. Get the latest.
News You Can Use – October 27, 2025 – TOP STORY: Duluth weighs a moratorium on new short-term vacation rentals (Copy)
TOP STORY: Duluth weighs a moratorium on new short-term vacation rentals
News You Can Use – October 24, 2025 – TOP STORY: San Diego advances vacation-home tax for ballot consideration
TOP STORY: San Diego advances vacation-home tax for ballot consideration
How a New Orleans STR Case and the Newport Beach STLP Permit Renewal Form are Related
There is an important legal reason why the City requires you to acknowledges you don’t have a property right when they issue you an STLP permit.
Placentia Hits Pause on New STR Permits — A Reminder of Why NBSTRA Exists
Placentia in North Orange County is the latest city in the area to take action against STRs.
News You Can Use – October 21, 2025 - TOP STORY: Ocean City extends STR Moratorium to January 2027
TOP STORY: Ocean City extends STR Moratorium to January 2027
News You Can Use – October 20, 2025 – TOP STORY: Placentia Marks Another OC City Cracking Down on STRs
TOP STORY: Placentia Marks Another OC City Cracking Down on STRs
SB 346 Is Now Law: What It Does — and What It Means for Newport Beach STR Owners?
Find out what the state’s newest STR law, SB 346, means for Newport Beach STR owners and operators.
News You Can Use – October 17, 2025 – TOP STORY: Annapolis passes new cap on short-term rentals
TOP STORY: Annapolis passes new cap on short-term rentals
October 13, 2025 – TOP STORY: San Diego floats ballot measure to tax vacation rentals
TOP STORY: San Diego floats ballot measure to tax vacation rentals