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Smyth County, VA vacation rental rules and taxes

We found no short-term rental rules for Smyth County. Stays pay 5.3% sales tax plus a 5% lodging tax.

Checked against official sources November 7, 2026
Market
About 22 Airbnb listings
Marion (AirROI).Source
Local rental rules
None found
Sales tax
5.3%
Lodging tax
5%
County rate since April 2019. Towns: Marion 8%, Chilhowie 5%, Saltville 0%.Source

We searched for Smyth County and Marion 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.

What to do

  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. Outside the towns, Smyth County’s lodging tax is 5%. Marion charges 8% and Chilhowie 5% (Virginia Tax chart); inside a town, ask whether you pay the town, the county, or both.Source

  2. Ask about zoning

    Ask Smyth County planning and zoning whether zoning allows a short-term rental at your address and whether you need a permit. Check your HOA rules too.

Sources

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