Anchorage Short-Term Rental Registration: Free Portal, Deadline and Fines

Anchorage now requires every short-term rental (STR) to register with the Municipality. Registration is free, runs on a one-year term from May 1 to April 30, and must be renewed by May 1. The requirement is in Anchorage Municipal Code (AMC) 10.90, added by AO 2025-115(S-2), passed December 16, 2025 and effective May 1, 2026. Registration runs through the Municipal Clerk's CityView portal, which opened May 1, 2026.

Timing matters. As of October 15, 2026, the July 30, 2026 deadline for existing rentals has passed. If you have not registered, do it now. This guide covers the steps, the deadlines, the penalty rules and the room tax that applies to the same stays.

What this guide can and cannot confirm

The fine amount is not settled here, so call the Municipal Clerk at 907-343-4311 and ask for the current amount before you rely on any dollar figure.

Materials and information you need

• A computer or phone with internet access. You will use the CityView portal run by the Municipal Clerk.
• The street address of every property you rent for short stays.
• Owner or operator contact details: your name, mailing address and phone number. The clerk's office confirms whether it needs anything else.
• A list of the platforms where you advertise. Once you have a registration number, every listing and ad needs it.
• Quarterly rental income records. The 12% room tax under AMC 12.20 applies to rentals under 30 days, so you need each quarter's taxable stays.
• A calendar with four room tax dates and one renewal date: January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 for returns, and May 1 for renewal.

This list is not the full application. Ask the Municipal Clerk for the complete list of required fields before you start.

Step-by-step: registering your short-term rental

1. Confirm the stay length falls under the rule. The room tax applies to rentals under 30 days. Ask the clerk whether each of your rentals falls under the AMC 10.90 definition of a short-term rental, especially if you rent to the same tenant for a month or more.

2. Check your zoning and permit type. STRs are allowed by right in all residential zones. Bed-and-breakfast permits ended May 1, 2026, so ask the clerk what that means for any B&B permit you already hold. Hotels and inns are exempt from this registration.

3. Open the CityView portal through the Municipal Clerk. Start from the Municipal Clerk's page or call 907-343-4311 for the current link. Do not use a link from a third-party site or from a platform's help page unless the clerk confirms it.

4. Enter the property and contact details. Use the exact street address of the rental. Registration costs $0, so do not pay anyone who says a fee is required to register.

5. Save your registration number. The number is your proof of registration. Keep a copy with your booking records in case a platform, guest or enforcement officer asks for it.

6. Put the number on every listing and ad. From July 31, 2026, listings and ads on any platform need the registration number. Update each listing before you publish or renew it.

7. Register new rentals before you list them. A new STR must register before it goes live. Platforms may not collect fees on unregistered listings, so an unregistered listing may not take bookings through that platform.

8. Set up your quarterly room tax returns. Room tax returns are due 30 days after each quarter ends: January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30. The next one is due October 30, 2026. Confirm the filing method with the municipality, since this article does not cover how to file.

9. Calendar the renewal. Each registration runs May 1 to April 30 and must be renewed by May 1. Your next renewal is due May 1, 2027.

Key dates at a glance

Date	What it means	Status on October 15, 2026
May 1, 2026	AMC 10.90 takes effect, the CityView portal opens, and B&B permits end	Past
July 30, 2026	Deadline for existing STRs to register, and the date fines can begin (90 days after May 1)	Past
July 31, 2026	Listings and ads on any platform need the registration number	In effect
September 30, 2026	End of the enforcement window requested in AR 2026-213	Past
October 30, 2026	Room tax return due for the July to September quarter	Upcoming
May 1, 2027	Registration renewal due	Upcoming

How the fine rules work

Under AMC 10.90.020F, no fines apply until 90 days after May 1, which was July 30, 2026. After that, a fine follows a notice of violation that requires you to register, and you then have 14 days to do so.

Assembly Resolution AR 2026-213, adopted July 21, 2026, asks enforcement to allow up to 30 days, through September 30, 2026, and to drop fines for hosts who register promptly. A resolution requests action rather than setting the rule, so ask the clerk whether it changed enforcement for your property.

The fine amount is the open question. Call the Municipal Clerk at 907-343-4311 and ask for the current penalty, the notice process, and whether the 14-day period is still in effect for your address.

Other registrations to keep separate

The Anchorage STR registration is not the same as your state business license. Alaska issues one statewide business license under AS 43.70 through the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, at $50 per year for a new application and $50 per year to renew. An Anchorage STR registration does not replace it, and the state license does not replace the STR registration. If you formed an LLC or corporation, that filing is also separate and goes through the same division's Corporations Section.

Anchorage does not require a local general business license, but some other cities do. Confirm your local requirements before you list in any other municipality.

Taxes: Anchorage room tax, and what Alaska does not charge

Alaska has no state personal income tax and no state sales tax. The tax that applies to a short-term Anchorage stay is the Municipality's 12% room tax under AMC 12.20, which covers rentals under 30 days. Other cities and boroughs in Alaska levy their own sales and bed taxes, so do not assume rules from another town apply to an Anchorage rental. Confirm any other local tax with the municipality.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Listing a new rental before registering it. Register first, then publish.
• Waiting for the July 30 date. That date has passed for existing rentals.
• Posting ads without the registration number. Since July 31, 2026, the number belongs on every listing and ad.
• Assuming a B&B permit still works. B&B permits ended May 1, 2026.
• Paying a third party to register. Registration is free through the Municipal Clerk.
• Treating the state business license as the STR registration. They are separate requirements.
• Missing room tax returns. Returns are due 30 days after each quarter ends, so calendar all four dates.

Expected results

Completing these steps may help keep your listings visible on platforms that now check for the registration number. It may also lower the chance of a notice of violation, and it may help you stay in line with the renewal and room tax schedule. Results depend on the clerk's review of your property and on how the municipality enforces the rule, so treat these outcomes as likely rather than guaranteed.

Next steps

Call the Municipal Clerk at 907-343-4311 before you register. Ask for the current fine amount, the complete application list, the CityView link, and whether AR 2026-213 changed enforcement for your address. Then register, add the number to every listing, and set reminders for the October 30, 2026 room tax return and the May 1, 2027 renewal.

Disclaimer: This article is informational only. It is not legal or tax advice. Municipal rules, fees and deadlines change, and the Anchorage Municipal Code and the Municipal Clerk control. If you manage several properties, operate through a business entity, or hold a bed-and-breakfast permit, consult a qualified attorney or CPA before you act.