Pahrump Considers Tax, Licensing for Short-Term Rentals | The Locally Times
A public hearing will address a new ordinance requiring business licenses and a room tax for vacation rentals, but public documents omit the proposed tax rate and fees.
## New Regulations Proposed for Short-Term Rentals The Nye County Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for February 18, 2026, to consider Bill No. 2026-01, a new ordinance that would establish a licensing and taxation system for short-term vacation rentals in Pahrump. The hearing is scheduled for approximately 10:00 a.m. at the Board of County Commissioners Chambers at 2100 E. Walt Williams Dr. in Pahrump. The hearing will be conducted simultaneously at the Commissioners’ Chambers in Tonopah, and the town has provided a conference call number for remote public comment. The February 10 posting date gave residents eight days to review the proposal before the hearing. ## Bill Outlines Enforcement and Appeals Bill No. 2026-01 lays out a regulatory structure spanning twelve new sections of the town code. Public documents show the proposal details the ordinance's purpose, definitions, operational standards, and registration requirements. The bill also establishes a process for collecting the Transient Lodging Tax. More specifically, the ordinance summary lists sections dedicated to the enforcement process (8.121) and appeals (8.122). The bill creates procedures for handling delinquent tax payments (8.123), terminating a rental’s registration (8.124), and conducting subsequent administrative hearings (8.125), establishing a mechanism for removing non-compliant operators. ## Key Financial Details Omitted from Public Notice While the public notice provides a summary of the bill's structure, it omits the specific financial figures. The documents do not specify the proposed rate for the Transient Lodging Tax, which is detailed in the proposed Section 8.120 of the ordinance. The cost of the mandatory business license and property registration is also not included in the public summary. The records do not contain data on the current number of short-term vacation rentals operating in Pahrump, nor do they provide an estimate of the revenue the town anticipates from the new tax and licensing fees.