Short-Term Rentals in Allegheny County, PA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Allegheny County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Taxes & Fees
Booking agents like Airbnb and Vrbo that process short-term rental reservations in Allegheny County may be required to collect and remit the County's hotel room rental tax on the host's behalf.
Allegheny County STR Booking-Agent Tax Duty
Some RestrictionsAllegheny County Code § 475-4(B)
A booking agent may, or if required by applicable state law, shall collect and remit the tax on behalf of an operator. An operator shall not be responsible for collecting and remitting the Hotel Room Rental Tax on any transaction for which it has received confirmation that the booking agent has collected and remitted the tax.
Short-Term Rentals by City in Allegheny County
1 cities in Allegheny County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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