Virginia county rules
Henry County, VA vacation rental rules and taxes
We found no short-term rental rules in Henry County’s zoning ordinance. Stays pay 6.3% sales tax plus a 5% county lodging tax. Martinsville, an independent city surrounded by the county, has its own rules.
Checked against official sources November 7, 2026We read the zoning ordinance in a third-party copy in November 2026 and found no short-term rental use. Confirm with the county before you list.
What to do
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. Henry County’s lodging tax is 5% (Cooper Center 2025 survey). Ask the Commissioner of the Revenue where direct bookings file it.Source
Ask about zoning
Ask Henry County Planning whether zoning allows a short-term rental at your address and whether you need a permit. Check your HOA rules too.
Sources
- Meals, Transient Occupancy, Cigarette, and Admissions Excise Taxes (table) · Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia
- Henry County Zoning Ordinance (ch. 21), Articles I to VI · Henry County (Zoneomics copy)
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