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Bellbrook council to require registration and permitting for short‑term rentals, declines lodging‑tax pursuit

5811743 · September 22, 2025
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Councilors agreed to pursue a registration/permit system for short‑term rentals to improve enforcement and contactability, decided not to pursue collection of a lodging tax at this time and instructed staff to bring an ordinance introduction at the next meeting.

The Bellbrook City Council on Sept. 22 directed staff to develop a registration and permitting process for short‑term rentals (STRs) in the city and decided not to pursue immediate collection of a lodging tax on those rentals.

City staff told council that research identified roughly six STR listings in Bellbrook tied to two primary hosts; staff estimated average annual income per listing at about $9,000 and a total tax base on current listings of roughly $54,000. Staff said…

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