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Barbour County, AL vacation rental rules and taxes

Barbour County has no county lodgings tax in the state’s rate report, so the 4% state tax applies outside the cities. Eufaula, on Lake Eufaula, requires Board of Adjustment approval and a $150 permit for short-term rentals and adds 6% plus $3.50 a night.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
County lodgings tax
None found
State lodgings tax
4%
Eufaula
Board approval + $150 permit

Eufaula’s ordinance requires a Barbour County business license as well as the city license. Clayton has a 4% town lodgings tax (8% total), administered by Avenu Insights.

What to do

  1. Register for lodgings tax

    File the state 4% through My Alabama Taxes (Airbnb collects it). Eufaula and Clayton add city taxes collected by the city or Avenu Insights.Source

  2. Then your city

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Eufaula

Eufaula allows short-term rentals (whole buildings rented for 30 nights or less) only with Board of Adjustment approval, in every zone except M-1 and M-2, then a $150 permit from the Zoning Administrator. No events or signs, stays of at least 24 hours, one off-street space per two adults, and more than two verified complaints in a year can cost the permit. Lodgings tax is 10% plus $3.50 a night.

Sources

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