Residential Property Rental Permits

2026 RENTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD.

• A rental permit is required if operating a residential rental property for 120 days or less. 
• A Short-Term rental property is considered 31 days or less. 
• The 2025 Short-Term Rental Season Permit Fee is $450 (Select Board approved March 4, 2025).
• Permits must be renewed annually by May 1st.

What you need in order to apply:

1. If you use a private well, a water test done within the last year. See more information on the well testing process.
2. Proof of MassTaxConnect Certificate of Registration. 
3. A current Certificate of Good Standing (click here to view an example). View more information on how to obtain a certificate.

Note: All documents need to be provided at time of application. Applications will close after 30 days if not complete.

Having trouble registering your home? Call Harmari's Customer Service at 877-352-3277, ext. 5

Compliant Hotline number: Toll-free number 1-855-451-7636

To submit a compliant online click HERE

***This is NOT to be used in the event of an emergency. Dial 911 for Police and Fire***

MA Short-Term Rental Occupancy Tax Information

The Massachusetts Short Term Rental Occupancy Tax applies to all short term rentals, including those privately-owned individual units that are rented daily and weekly on hosting platforms like Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO, Tripping.com, HomeToGo, etc.

The total tax is 14.45% (which includes 5.7% state tax, 6.0% local tax, and 2.75% Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund Tax) of the total amount of the rent. See additional information on the occupancy tax.

An additional 3% community impact fee will be applied to all "professionally managed" units. This fee affects anyone who owns 1 of 2 or more units in Truro that are rented for short-term occupancies.