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Monroe County, AL vacation rental rules and taxes

Monroe County adds a 4% lodgings tax, collected by Avenu Insights, on top of the 4% state tax. Monroeville licenses and permits short-term rentals (stays under 120 days) since November 2024.

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

Outside Monroeville the market is small. Beatrice has a 6% town lodgings tax (since December 2025); Frisco City and Excel have none in the state’s report.

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

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

Towns

Full guide

Monroeville

Monroeville requires a business license plus a $20 yearly permit for each short-term rental (stays under 120 days), with fire official approval the first year, an inspection every three years, a 24-hour local contact, and all parking on site (Ordinance 2024-08-001). 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 Spot something out of date?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.