4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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Hampden County has no county government and does not regulate STRs. Under Chapter 337 of the Acts of 2018, all Massachusetts STR operators must register with the state Department of Revenue, carry $1M liability insurance, and collect a 5.7% state room occupancy excise plus any local option tax (up to 6%) and community impact fee (up to 3%) under M.G.L. c. 64G. Local STR rules vary by town in Hampden County.
Hampden County government was abolished in 1998 and does not impose STR taxes. Massachusetts levies a 5.7% state room occupancy excise under MGL c.64G. Each Hampden city/town may add a local option excise up to 6%, plus a community impact fee up to 3%. Total ranges 5.7%-14.7% depending on municipality. State DOR registration ($50) required.
Hampden County has no government and sets no STR parking rules. Massachusetts has no statewide STR parking standard; off-street parking minimums come from each town's zoning bylaw under MGL c.40A. The 2024 Affordable Homes Act caps required parking at 1 space for ADUs (0 within 0.5 miles of transit) but does not preempt STR parking. Confirm with each Hampden town's zoning office.
M.G.L. c. 40A, § 3
No zoning ordinance or by-law shall prohibit, unreasonably restrict or require a special permit or other discretionary zoning approval for the use of land or structures for a single accessory dwelling unit, or the rental thereof, in a single-family residential zoning district; provided, that the use of land or structures for such accessory dwelling unit under this paragraph may be subject to re...
Hampden County has no government and sets no STR occupancy limits. Massachusetts has no statewide STR occupant cap; limits derive from the State Building Code (780 CMR / IRC R304-R305) on minimum bedroom area and from each town's zoning bylaw. Typical municipal practice: 2 occupants per bedroom plus 2, capped by septic/sewer capacity and Title 5 (310 CMR 15.000) for on-site systems.
1 cities in Hampden County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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