Hotels & Lodging in Albemarle County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Albemarle County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Albemarle County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Albemarle County charges a nine percent transient occupancy tax on hotel, motel, boarding house, campground, and short-term rental stays under 30 days, per County Code § 15-901. Accommodations providers and booking platforms collect and remit the tax monthly to the Director of Finance and keep a three percent collection commission.
Albemarle County Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsAlbemarle County Code §§ 15-901, 15-902, 15-906
A transient occupancy tax is hereby imposed on the use or possession of all rooms or spaces in hotels, motels, boarding houses, travel campgrounds, and other facilities offering guest rooms for fewer than 30 consecutive days as follows: ... Tax rate. The rate of this tax is nine percent of the amount charged for the use or possession. ... Accommodations provider entitled to commission. Every ac...
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