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Winston County, AL vacation rental rules and taxes

Since November 1, 2026, Winston County charges an 8% lodgings tax plus a $5 nightly fire protection fee on short-term rentals countywide, collected by Avenu Insights, on top of the 5% state tax. We found no county short-term rental permit.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
County lodgings tax
8% + $5 a night
New November 1, 2026 (HB611, approved by voters). Filed with Avenu Insights.Source
State lodgings tax
5%
Market
About 75 listings
Arley 51, Double Springs 25 (Smith Lake).Source

Haleyville (5%) and Lynn (2%) also levy city lodgings taxes. Part of Haleyville is in Marion County.

What to do

  1. Register for the new county tax

    Register with Avenu Insights for the 8% county lodgings tax and the $5 nightly fee; you can file through the local tax account in My Alabama Taxes.Source

  2. Then your city

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Arley

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Arley’s code. You owe 13% plus $5 a night (8% 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

Double Springs

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Double Springs’s code. You owe 18% plus $5 a night (5% town + 8% 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 Winston

We found no county short-term rental permit or rules in unincorporated Winston County. Lodgings tax is 13% plus $5 a night (8% county + 5% state); some of it may not be collected by Airbnb.

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 Spot something out of date?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.