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Lauderdale County, AL vacation rental rules and taxes

Lauderdale County adds a 6% lodgings tax everywhere in the county, including Florence (filed with the state), so most rentals owe 11%. Florence requires a short-term rental permit, certificate of occupancy, and business license for each rental.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
County lodgings tax
6% countywide
Administered by the state; listed for Florence, Killen, Rogersville, and unincorporated areas.Source
State lodgings tax
5%
Market
About 250 listings
Florence 193, Rogersville 35, Killen 22.Source

What to do

  1. Register for the county lodgings tax

    File the 6% county tax with the state through My Alabama Taxes, along with the 5% state tax.Source

  2. Then your city

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Florence

Florence requires a permit, a certificate of occupancy, and a business license for each short-term rental (under 30 days, up to four bedrooms), after a fire and building inspection. Rentals are allowed in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-B, B-3, the Sweetwater District, and upper floors in B-2; historic districts need Board of Zoning Adjustment approval. A local contact must arrive within 30 minutes. Lodgings tax is 11%.

Full guide

Killen

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Killen’s code. You owe 11% (6% county + 5% state) in lodgings tax and likely need a business license; some of the local tax may not be collected by Airbnb.

Full guide

Rogersville

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Rogersville’s code. You owe 11% (6% county + 5% state) in lodgings tax and likely need a business license; some of the local tax may not be collected by Airbnb.

Full guide

Unincorporated Lauderdale

We found no county short-term rental permit or rules in unincorporated Lauderdale County. Lodgings tax is 11% (6% county + 5% state); some of it may not be collected by Airbnb.

Sources

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