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Talladega County, AL vacation rental rules and taxes

Talladega County adds a 2% lodgings tax (filed with the state) to the 4% state tax; race weekends at Talladega Superspeedway and Logan Martin Lake drive demand. Sylacauga licenses short-term rentals; we found no rules in Talladega or Lincoln, which both add 10% city lodging taxes.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
County lodging tax
2%
Filed with the state through My Alabama Taxes.Source
State lodgings tax
4%
City lodging taxes
10% in Talladega, Lincoln, Sylacauga
6% in Childersburg.Source

Logan Martin Lake’s west shore (Pell City, Riverside) is in St. Clair County.

What to do

  1. Register for the county lodging tax

    File the county’s 2% with the state tax through My Alabama Taxes.Source

  2. Then your city

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Childersburg

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Childersburg’s code. You owe 12% (6% city + 4% state + 2% county) in lodgings tax and likely need a city business license.

Full guide

Lincoln

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Lincoln’s code. You owe 16% (10% city + 4% state + 2% county) in lodgings tax and likely need a city business license.

Full guide

Sylacauga

Sylacauga requires a short-term rental license for each property (in residential districts), with a contact who answers within an hour, vacation rental insurance, and written notice to owners within 500 feet. Occupancy is the lesser of 2 per bedroom plus 2 or 4 per parking space, and lodgings tax is 16% (10% city, 4% state, 2% county).

Full guide

Talladega (city)

We found no short-term rental permit for the City of Talladega online, but the city adds a 10% lodging tax (5% in its police jurisdiction), for 16% in all. Airbnb becomes the Superspeedway’s official lodging partner in 2027.

Full guide

Unincorporated Talladega

We found no county short-term rental permit for unincorporated Talladega County. You owe 6% (4% state + 2% county) in lodgings tax.

Sources

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