Short-Term Rentals in Muskegon County, MI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Muskegon County, Michigan.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Muskegon County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Taxes & Fees
Muskegon County's Accommodations Ordinance taxes anyone renting to a guest staying under 30 consecutive days, which sweeps in short-term rental hosts alongside hotels. Operators who rent less than 12 months a year file the 5% excise tax quarterly with the County Administrator instead of monthly.
Muskegon County Short-Term Rental Tax Filing
Some RestrictionsMuskegon County Accommodations Ordinance, Amended Ordinance No. 2013-406, §§ 4, 7
Section 4: Definitions. A. "Accommodations" means the room or other space provided for sleeping, including furnishing and other accessories therein. Accommodations do not include food and beverages. F. "Transient guest" means a natural person staying less than thirty (30) consecutive days. ...Section 7: Reports; Remittances. B. On or before the fifteenth (15th) of each month following March...
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