Are short-term rentals allowed in Santa Fe County, NM?

Yes, short-term rentals are allowed in Santa Fe County.

Does Santa Fe County require primary residence for short-term rentals?

Yes, Santa Fe County requires that the property be your primary residence to operate as a short-term rental.

How many guests can stay at a short-term rental in Santa Fe County?

The maximum occupancy for a short-term rental in Santa Fe County is 10 guests.

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Santa Fe County, NM

Short-Term Rental Regulations

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Short-term rentals

Allowed

We reviewed the published sources for Santa Fe County, NM and have not yet confirmed a citable city-level short-term-rental ordinance.
What applies: NM state lodging tax 5%; no state-level registration is required.
NM gross receipts tax ~5% (varies by location) plus lodging tax.
Santa Fe and Taos have STR ordinances.
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At a Glance

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Primary Residence

Yes

Parking Required

Yes

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7 verified answers for Santa Fe County, each backed by a citation

Are short-term rentals allowed
Occupancy limit
Inspection required
Signage required
Local contact required
Parking requirement
Primary residence rule

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Local Contact

Yes

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Rules with conditions and proven absences

16 cited rules the summary above cannot express as a single value.

Rules that apply only in some cases

Each of these binds in Santa Fe County only under the condition shown. They are quoted from the government page, not summarised.

Permitted districts: CCD V, CCD NCC, CCD NC, CCD VN, CCD F, CCD IC, CCD RUR, CCD EC, CCD M (retreats use only)county ruleecode360.com
Prohibited districts: CCD IC, CCD Open Space, CCD EC, CCD M (rooming and boarding housing use only)county ruleecode360.com
Permitted districts: CCD V, CCD NCC, CCD NC, CCD VN, CCD F, CCD RUR, CCD EN, CCD M (bed and breakfast inn use only)county ruleecode360.com
Permitted districts: CCD NCC, CCD NC, CCD RUR, CCD EC, CCD M (resorts use only)county ruleecode360.com
Licence required: yes (hosted stays)county ruleecode360.com
Licence fee: $375 (non-primary residences; initial application)county ruleecode360.com
Licence required: yes (non-primary residences)county ruleecode360.com
Prohibited districts: CCD IC, CCD Open Space, CCD EC (bed and breakfast inn use only)county ruleecode360.com
Prohibited districts: CCD V, CCD VN, CCD IC, CCD EN, CCD Open Space (resorts use only)county ruleecode360.com
Permitted districts: CCD V, CCD NCC, CCD NC, CCD VN, CCD F, CCD RUR, CCD EN (rooming and boarding housing use only)county ruleecode360.com
Prohibited districts: CCD V, CCD VN, CCD F, CCD IC, CCD RUR, CCD EN, CCD Open Space (hotels, motels, and tourist courts use only)county ruleecode360.com
Permitted districts: CCD NCC, CCD EC, CCD M (hotels, motels, and tourist courts use only)county ruleecode360.com
Licence: Owner-Occupied STR Business Registration (primary residences)county ruleecode360.com
Prohibited districts: CCD EN, CCD Open Space (retreats use only)county ruleecode360.com

How this jurisdiction defines a short-term rental

The threshold that decides whether the rules on this page apply to a booking at all.

Short-term rental is defined here as: Owner-occupied STR defined: primary residence or ADU on same lot as primary residence; owner must reside there minimum 275 days in a 12-month periodcounty ruleecode360.com
Short-term rental is defined here as: A Dwelling or portion thereof that is rented for periods of less than thirty (30) consecutive days.county ruleecode360.com