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Alabama county rules

Coffee County, AL vacation rental rules and taxes

Coffee County adds a 4% lodgings tax, collected by Avenu Insights, on top of the 4% state tax. Enterprise, next to Fort Novosel, licenses and permits every short-term rental (under 90 days).

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
County lodgings tax
4%
Filed with Avenu Insights.Source
State lodgings tax
4%
Enterprise total
14%
6% city + 4% county + 4% state.Source

Elba (4% city tax) and New Brockton have few listings and no short-term rental rules we found. Ask the town hall about a business license.

What to do

  1. Register for the county lodgings tax

    Open a local tax account with Avenu Insights for the 4% county tax.Source

  2. Then your city

    Enterprise has its own license, permit, and safety rules. Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Enterprise

Enterprise requires a business license plus a $20 yearly permit for each short-term rental (stays under 90 days) in the city and its police jurisdiction, with a 24-hour local contact, an evacuation map and fire extinguishers, all parking on site, and no events. Lodgings tax is 14% in the city (6% city, 4% county, 4% state).

Sources

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 Spot something out of date?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.