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Warsaw, VA vacation rental requirements

We found no short-term rental rules for Warsaw. Stays owe 5.3% sales tax + 6% town lodging tax; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

Checked against official sources November 7, 2026

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Town rental rules
None found
We checked a web search for Warsaw’s short-term rental and zoning rules (the town code is on eCode360, which we could not read).
Taxes
5.3% sales tax + 6% town lodging tax

We checked a web search for Warsaw’s short-term rental and zoning rules (the town code is on eCode360, which we could not read) in November 2026 and found no short-term rental rules. Confirm with the Town of Warsaw before you list.

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

Commonwealth of Virginia

  1. Know who pays the tax

    When a platform like Airbnb books the stay, it collects and pays the state sales tax and the local lodging tax for you. If guests pay you directly, register with Virginia Tax for sales tax and with your county or city for the transient occupancy tax.Source

    Register a business with Virginia Tax →

  2. Register with your locality if it has a registry

    Many counties and cities require short-term rental hosts to register every year. Registration is a simple filing (your name, each address, and the owner’s permission if you lease the home), but listing an unregistered rental can cost up to $500 per violation.Source

  3. Check your zoning

    Counties and cities keep their power to decide where short-term rentals are allowed and whether you need a zoning or use permit. HOA and condo rules still apply on top. Pick your area for the local rules.Source

Richmond County, Virginia

  1. Ask about zoning

    Ask Richmond 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. Virginia Tax shows no Richmond County transient occupancy tax; the Town of Warsaw charges 6% in town.Source

Town of Warsaw

  1. 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. The Town of Warsaw reports a 6% transient occupancy tax (since July 1, 2023). For direct bookings, ask the town how to file it.Source

  2. Ask about zoning

    Ask the Town of Warsaw whether zoning allows a short-term rental at your address, and whether you need to register or get a business license. 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.