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Ennis, MT Short-Term Rental Rules (2026)

Can I operate a short-term rental in Ennis?

Short-term rentals are allowed in Ennis with a state health license and a town business license; no cap, night limit or owner-occupancy rule was found.

Score79 · STR-Friendly
TrendStable
StatusAllowed with a permit
Verify requirementsLast checked October 22, 2026. Rules change between checks. Confirm with the jurisdiction.

Key facts

What the record says about short-term rentals in Ennis, with the level of law each comes from. What do these facts mean?

Can you operate?

Permit or licenseYes

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Permit capNo cap

City · as of Oct 2026Source

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New permits pausedNo

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Primary residence requiredNo

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Unhosted stays allowedYes

City · as of Oct 2026Source

Zone eligibilityUnknownNot established in our research yet

Stay limits

Minimum stayNo minimum

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Nights per yearNo cap

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Occupancy limitUnknownNot established in our research yet

Taxes

Lodging tax8%

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Platform collects taxYes

City · as of Nov 2026Source

Permit transfers on sale
Annual permit cost
Density limit
Excluded unit types
Local contact required
Inspection required
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Why this score

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What holds it back

  • Permit or license (Yes) lowers the score.
  • State lodging tax lowers the score.

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Operating restrictions

What limits how, where and how often you can rent in Ennis.

Occupancy / night caps / zoning limits

Occupancy must meet state code; the checklist also covers fire-apparatus access and camping is barred inside town limits.

  • Occupancy within state code
  • Fire apparatus access to building
  • No camping within town limits

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Permit requirements

What you need to file or hold before hosting in Ennis.

Permits & licensing

Operators hold the state public accommodation license, processed through the county sanitarian, and a town business license renewed each July. The town application includes a notarized safety checklist and proof of state tax registration.

  • State public accommodation license
  • Town business license, renewed annually
  • Notarized short-term rental checklist
  • Local emergency contact
  • Exterior signage under town code
  • Proof of state tax registration

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Taxes

Lodging, occupancy and related taxes or fees.

Taxes & fees

State lodging taxes apply and are collected through the Department of Revenue; the town requires proof of tax registration with the license application.

  • Register with the Department of Revenue

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Recent changes

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Market assumptions

Estimates, not law

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Sources

Last verified October 22, 2026 (19 days ago). Short-term rental rules can change between checks. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before relying on this for a real decision.

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How we research this

The STRVE Score is our own regulation rating, built from seven levels of authority: state, county, town, HOA, deed restrictions, special districts, and platform rules. Each level is scored separately, with its own citations and the date we verified it. The headline number is the strictest of the seven, never an average, because the tightest rule is the one that governs you.

We keep a history of what a city's rules said before and when they changed, so a score that moves is traceable to the rule that moved it.

Highly permissive
90+
Friendly
70–89
Moderate
45–69
Heavily restricted
20–44
Effectively banned
0–19

Not legal advice

STRVE is a research tool, not financial or legal advice. Always verify regulation, tax, and permitting details with the local jurisdiction and a licensed professional before you buy.

The STRVE Score and the seven-level breakdown are our own rating framework, not an official or government rating, and no jurisdiction endorses or reviews them. The rules behind them are researched from public sources with AI assistance and are current only as of the verification date shown, so they can be incomplete, outdated, or wrong. None of it substitutes for advice from local counsel. Confirm every permit, tax, occupancy, and zoning requirement against the jurisdiction's own municipal code and with an attorney licensed in that jurisdiction before you buy, list, or operate. Terms of Service