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Short-term rental rules in Heber Springs, AR
How Heber Springs regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here are subject to registration, a lodging tax, or a small number of operating rules.
- City levies a 2% Advertising & Promotion (hotel/motel) tax that reaches short-term rental accommodations
- No STR-specific ordinance in the codified Municipal Code, zoning title included
- No STR permit, cap, residency rule or zoning exclusion
- Arkansas has no state STR preemption
Based on: Heber Springs Municipal Code ch. 3.12 Hotel/Motel Tax, §3.12.01 (A&P Commission created by Ord. 93-7/93-8, 1993-05-27
Summary of the rule
The two percent of all revenues generated by the renting, leasing or otherwise furnishing hotel, motel or short-term rental accommodations for sleeping, meeting or party room facilities for profit in the city of Heber Springs shall be credited to the Advertising and Promotion Fund
Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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