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Gloucester County, VA vacation rental rules and taxes

We found no short-term rental rules on Gloucester County’s planning pages. The Commissioner of the Revenue registers lodging providers, collects a monthly transient lodging tax, and has an annual attestation form for accommodations providers. Stays owe 6.3% sales tax plus the county lodging tax.

Checked against official sources November 7, 2026
Market
About 40 Airbnb listings
County rental rules
None found
Taxes
6.3% sales + county lodging tax

We could not open the county’s tax forms to read the lodging tax rate. Ask the Commissioner of the Revenue.

What to do

  1. Taxes on each stay

    Stays under 90 days owe 6.3% 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. For direct bookings, register with the Gloucester County Commissioner of the Revenue (excise tax registration), file the transient lodging tax every month, and file the yearly accommodations provider attestation.Source

  2. Ask about zoning

    Ask Gloucester County Planning & Zoning whether your zone allows a short-term rental and whether you need a permit. Check your HOA rules too.

Sources

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