Short-Term Rentals in Madison, AL (2026)
1 verified short-term rentals rules for Madison, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Taxes & Fees
Alabama levies a state transient occupancy (lodgings) tax of 5% in Madison County, which is part of the Mountain Lakes region, on stays under 180 continuous days. Madison also has a city lodging tax (Code Ch. 10, Art. VIII), and STR operators pay a business-license tax under the city code.
Madison AL Short-Term Rental Taxes and Fees
Some RestrictionsAla. Code 40-26-1 (Transient Occupancy/Lodgings Tax); Ala. Dept. of Revenue
5% in the following counties: Blount, DeKalb, Lauderdale, Marion, Cherokee, Etowah, Lawrence, Marshall, Colbert, Franklin, Limestone, Morgan, Cullman, Jackson, Madison, and Winston. 4% in all other counties.
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Madison city rules.
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