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Giles County, VA vacation rental rules and taxes

We found no short-term rental rules for Giles County. Stays pay 5.3% sales tax + 5% county lodging tax; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

Checked against official sources November 7, 2026
Market
Pearisburg 19 Airbnb listings
AirROI doesn’t list Pembroke separately.Source
County rental rules
None found
We checked a web search for county and town rules.
Taxes
5.3% sales + 5% county lodging tax
Pearisburg 5%, Narrows 4%, Rich Creek 5%; Pembroke and Glen Lyn none.Source

We checked a web search for Giles County, Pearisburg, and Pembroke short-term rental and zoning rules in November 2026 and found no short-term rental rules. Confirm with the Giles County, Virginia before you list.

What to do

  1. Ask about zoning

    Ask Giles County’s planning or zoning office whether your district allows a short-term rental and whether you need a permit or to register. Check your HOA rules too.

  2. 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. Giles County’s lodging tax is 5%; Pearisburg charges 5%, Narrows 4%, and Rich Creek 5% in town. For direct bookings, ask the Commissioner of the Revenue how to file.Source

Towns

Full guide

Pearisburg

We found no short-term rental rules for Pearisburg. Stays owe 5.3% sales tax + 5% town lodging tax; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

Full guide

Pembroke

We found no short-term rental rules for Pembroke. Stays owe 5.3% sales tax + the county’s 5% lodging tax (ask); Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

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 Spot something out of date?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.