Virginia city rules
Waynesboro, VA vacation rental rules and taxes
Waynesboro’s zoning permits homestays and short-term rentals of otherwise allowed homes in most of its districts, subject to standards in Section 98-4.2.12 that we couldn’t read. Stays pay 5.3% sales tax plus the city’s 6% lodging tax.
Checked against official sources November 7, 2026We read Waynesboro’s use table through a third-party copy (Zoneomics) and couldn’t read the standards themselves. Confirm the rules with the city. Waynesboro is an independent city, not part of Augusta County.
What to do
Read the use standards
Short-term rentals and homestays are listed as permitted uses in most zoning districts, subject to Section 98-4.2.12 of the zoning ordinance. Ask the city’s planning office for those standards and whether you need a permit or registration.Source
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. Waynesboro’s lodging tax is 6%. For direct bookings, ask the Commissioner of the Revenue how to file it.Source
Sources
- Waynesboro Zoning Ordinance ch. 98, use table (§ 98-4.2.12 homestays and short-term rentals) · City of Waynesboro (via Zoneomics)
- Virginia Locality Transient Occupancy Rate Chart (as of July 1, 2025) · Virginia Tax
- Virginia Airbnb market data (active listings) · AirROI
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