Short-Term Rentals in Macomb County, MI (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Macomb County, Michigan.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Macomb County government does not issue or require a short-term rental permit. Under Michigan law, STR permitting and zoning are handled by each city or township, so the applicable permit depends on the specific community where the rental sits.
Macomb County. No County STR Permit; Township/City Rules Apply
Few RestrictionsMCL 141.861(f)
"Local unit of government" means a city or township.
Taxes & Fees
Macomb County levies no local accommodations or hotel-motel excise tax; it is statutorily ineligible because its population exceeds 600,000. Short-term rentals of under one month are instead subject to Michigan's 6% state use tax on lodging.
Macomb County. No County Lodging Tax; 6% Michigan Use Tax Applies
Some RestrictionsMCL 141.862(1)
The county board of commissioners of a county that has a population of less than 600,000 and that has a city with a population of not less than 40,000 may enact an ordinance to levy, assess, and collect an excise tax from all persons engaged in the business of providing rooms for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes.
Night Caps
Macomb County imposes no annual cap on the number of nights a property may be rented short-term. Any night limit is a city or township decision, and Michigan sets no statewide night cap for STRs.
Macomb County. No County Night Cap on Short-Term Rentals
Few RestrictionsMCL 205.93a(1)(a)
Rooms or lodging furnished by hotelkeepers, motel operators, and other persons furnishing accommodations that are available to the public on the basis of a commercial and business enterprise, irrespective of whether or not membership is required for use of the accommodations, except rooms and lodging rented for a continuous period of more than 1 month.
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