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Short-term rental rules in Fort Wayne, IN
How Fort Wayne 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.
- Allen County levies an 8% county innkeeper's tax reaching stays under 30 days in houses and vacation homes
- No STR-specific permit, license, or registration in Fort Wayne city code
- No short-term rental use category in the Fort Wayne Zoning Ordinance
- No general residential rental-registration program
Based on: Fort Wayne Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 157 (current consolidated ordinance effective 4-8-2026); City Code Ch. 152 Minimum
Summary of the rule
The County Innkeeper's tax (CIT) is a county tax on the rental of rooms and accommodations for periods of less than 30 days. ... Accommodations can include: Rooms in hotels, motels, lodges, ranches, villas, apartments, houses, bed and breakfast establishments, vacation homes or resorts. [Rates table:] Allen 02 8% 11/01/19 7% State
Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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