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Barbour County, Alabama

Eufaula, AL vacation rental requirements

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.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026

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Zoning
Board of Adjustment approval
Use permitted on appeal in all districts except M-1 and M-2 (prohibited). Ordinance 2023-6, Zoning §6.28.Source
STR permit
$150
From the Zoning Administrator after approval, with a list of your listing platforms.Source
Parking
1 off-street space per 2 adults
Except in the Central Business District.Source
Lodgings tax
10% + $3.50 a night
6% city + $3.50 per room night (filed with the city) + 4% state.Source

The ordinance applies to rentals already operating when it was adopted (2023).

Airbnb’s Alabama tax article lists the state tax and the local taxes the state administers (plus Montgomery’s city tax). It doesn’t name Avenu-, county-, or city-administered taxes here, so ask your platform what it collects and file the rest yourself.

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

State of Alabama

  1. Register for the lodgings tax

    Create an account at My Alabama Taxes (MAT) and register for state lodgings tax, plus any local lodgings taxes the state administers for your county and city. Cities that collect their own tax need a separate account with the city.Source

    My Alabama Taxes →

  2. File by the 20th

    Returns are due by the 20th of the following month. Small filers can ask (before February 20) to file quarterly, twice a year, or yearly. Paying on time earns a small discount (5% of the first $100 of tax, 2% after).Source

  3. Know what the platform collects

    Under Act 2024-334, Airbnb, VRBO, and other booking platforms collect the state and local lodgings taxes on their bookings unless your contract says you remit. You still owe tax on direct bookings, and the law adds a yearly report of every unit rented more than 14 days.Source

  4. Keep filing once you register

    If every booking goes through a platform that collects all your state and local lodgings taxes, you may not need your own account. But if you take direct bookings, or the platform doesn’t collect one of your local taxes (often the ones filed with a city, a county, or Avenu), register and file it yourself. Once registered, file every period, even a $0 return, and report platform-collected sales as a deduction. Some county offices ask owners to keep their own account and file monthly even when the platform pays, so ask yours.Source

  5. Then your county and city

    Local business licenses, rental permits, and zoning rules are where Alabama towns differ most. Pick your area.

Barbour County, Alabama

  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.

City of Eufaula

  1. Apply to the Board of Adjustment

    Ask for approval of a short-term rental as a use permitted on appeal. The Board looks at parking, whether the rental is the main use of the building, and neighborhood impact, and can cap the nights a year you rent.Source

  2. Get the $150 permit

    After approval, give the Zoning Administrator a list of the platforms you advertise on and pay $150.Source

  3. Meet the safety rules

    Smoke and CO detectors, egress windows in bedrooms, hand and guardrails, GFCI where required, a fire extinguisher, and a visible 911 address. Meet building and fire codes.Source

  4. Register for lodgings tax

    Total lodgings tax here is 10% plus $3.50 a night. The city’s 6% and $3.50 room fee are filed with the city. Airbnb collects the state 4% and any state-administered local tax on its bookings. Ask your platform whether it also collects the other local taxes, and file anything it doesn’t (and all direct bookings) by the 20th of each month.Source

  5. Get your business licenses

    The ordinance requires compliance with Eufaula, Barbour County, and state business license and revenue laws.Source

House rules for guests

Minimum stay
24 hours
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Events
No concerts, weddings, or large events
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Signs
None on site
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Parking
1 off-street space per 2 adults
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A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.