Short-Term Rentals in Oakland County, MI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Oakland County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Oakland County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Taxes & Fees
Every STR booking of less than 30 days in Oakland County is subject to Michigan's 6% Use Tax under the Use Tax Act (MCL 205.93a). Oakland County does not impose a separate hotel/lodging tax. Municipal STR license fees vary widely: Hazel Park charges a $500 annual application fee; Clawson charges roughly $80 per building under its rental program; Ferndale sets fees by Council resolution with separate residential and non-residential tiers.
Oakland County STR Taxes & License Fees
Some RestrictionsMCL 205.93a(1)(b) — Michigan Use Tax Act
Rooms or lodging furnished by hotelkeepers, motel operators, and other persons furnishing accommodations that are available to the public on a commercial basis ... [tax does not apply to] rooms and lodging rented for a continuous period of more than 1 month.
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