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Franklin, VA vacation rental rules and taxes

We found no short-term rental rules for Franklin. Stays pay 6% sales tax plus a 8% lodging tax.

Checked against official sources November 7, 2026
Local rental rules
None found
Sales tax
6%
Lodging tax
8%
Since July 2019.Source

We searched for City of Franklin short-term rental rules in November 2026 and found nothing online; we didn’t read the zoning ordinance itself. Confirm with the locality before you list. Franklin County, near Smith Mountain Lake, is a different place.

What to do

  1. Taxes on each stay

    Stays under 90 days owe 6% 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. Franklin’s lodging tax is 8% (Virginia Tax chart). Ask the Commissioner of the Revenue how direct bookings file it.Source

  2. Ask about zoning

    Ask City of Franklin planning and zoning whether a short-term rental is allowed at your address and whether you need a permit. Check your HOA rules too.

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 Spot something out of date?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.