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St. Clair County, AL vacation rental rules and taxes

St. Clair County raised its lodging tax to 6% (5% inside Pell City) in October 2024, collected by the county, on top of the 4% state tax. Logan Martin Lake drives the market; Pell City’s zoning generally doesn’t allow short-term rentals.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
County lodging tax
6% (5% in Pell City)
Since October 1, 2024. Filed with the county Sales Tax Department.Source
State lodgings tax
4%

What to do

  1. Register for the county lodging tax

    File the county tax with the St. Clair County Sales Tax Department (205-594-2108) or through the Local Tax account in My Alabama Taxes.Source

  2. Then your city

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Moody

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Moody’s code. You owe 20% (10% city + 6% county + 4% state) in lodgings tax and likely need a city business license.

Full guide

Pell City

Pell City’s zoning generally doesn’t allow short-term rentals, the city manager said in 2022, except in limited cases worked out with the city; the council took no action to change that. Lodgings tax is 15%.

Full guide

Riverside

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Riverside’s code. You owe 14% (4% city + 6% county + 4% state) in lodgings tax and likely need a city business license.

Full guide

Springville

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Springville’s code. You owe 16% plus $1 a night (6% city + 6% county + 4% state) in lodgings tax and likely need a city business license.

Full guide

Unincorporated St. Clair

We found no St. Clair County short-term rental permit. Outside cities, lodgings tax is 10% (6% county + 4% state), filed with the county and the 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 Spot something out of date?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.