Virginia county rules
Amelia County, VA vacation rental rules and taxes
Amelia County’s zoning lists short-term rentals as a permitted use in its B-1 business district; we didn’t find the rules for other districts. Virginia Tax shows no county lodging tax, so stays pay 5.3% sales tax only.
Checked against official sources November 7, 2026We read one article of a third-party copy of the county zoning ordinance (amended through December 2025). Confirm with the county before you list.
What to do
Check your district
Short-term rentals are a permitted use in the B-1 district. Ask Amelia County Planning & Zoning how your district treats them, and whether you need a permit.Source
Taxes on each stay
Stays under 90 days owe 5.3% sales tax, and stays under 30 days also owe the local transient occupancy tax. Airbnb collects both on its bookings. If guests pay you directly, file sales tax with Virginia Tax. Virginia Tax’s chart shows no Amelia County transient occupancy tax.Source
Sources
- Amelia County Code, Chapter 325 Zoning, Article XVIII B-1 Business District (copy) · Zoneomics (copy of the Amelia County zoning ordinance)
- Virginia Locality Transient Occupancy Rate Chart (as of July 1, 2025) · Virginia Tax
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