Fees and Endorsements
Business License Application Fee and Certificate are due upon submission of the application. Application Fee and Location/Ownership Change Fee are non-refundable. For information on Business License fees, please contact 541-574-0621.
| Business License Certificate | $142.00 per fiscal year (Begins July 1) |
| Application Fee (New Licenses Only) | $43.00 |
| Location/Ownership Change Fee | $43.00 |
To confirm the most updated fee(s), please contact 541-574-0621 or click here to see our Fee Schedule.
Please note that in addition to a business license, certain businesses require business license endorsement(s).
Business License Endorsements
Refer to Section 4.25 & 14.25 (Short-Term Rental Facilities) of the Newport Municipal Code
The City of Newport imposes a 12% transient room tax on lodging rented for less than 30 days duration. The tax is used for general government purposes (54%) and for tourism promotion and facilities purposes (46%) as stated in the City of Newport Municipal Code (NMC), Chapter 3.05.
Refer to Section 4.25 & 14.25 (Short-Term Rental Facilities) of the Newport Municipal Code
The City of Newport imposes a 12% transient room tax on lodging rented for less than 30 days duration. The tax is used for general government purposes (54%) and for tourism promotion and facilities purposes (46%) as stated in the City of Newport Municipal Code (NMC), Chapter 3.05.
All hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, vacation rentals, both continuous and occasional - and any other type of transient lodging rental establishments - are required to have a City Business License, collect room tax from their renters and remit it to the City on a monthly basis.
If you have further questions regarding the room tax and its administration and collection, please contact the Finance Department in City Hall, 169 SW Coast Highway, Newport, OR 97365.
- Refer to Section 4.15 (Taxicabs) of the Newport Municipal Code
- Refer to Section 4.20 (Medical Marijuana) of the Newport Municipal Code
- Medical Marijuana Facility Endorsement Application
- Refer to Section 4.20 (Recreational Marijuana) of the Newport Municipal Code
- Recreational Marijuana Facility Endorsement Application