Short-Term Rentals in Chester County, PA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Chester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Taxes & Fees
Short-term rentals in Chester County owe a 5% county Hotel Room Rental Tax under Ordinance #2019-2, on top of Pennsylvania's 6% state hotel occupancy tax, about 11% combined on stays under 30 nights. This is the genuine county-level rule.
Chester County 5% Hotel Room Rental Tax Plus 6% State Tax
Some RestrictionsChester County Ordinance #2019-2
Under Chester County Ordinance #2019-2, every business holding itself out as a 'hotel' must apply a 5% tax to each and every rental of a room with a bed.
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