Short-Term Rentals in Orange County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Orange County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Orange County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Taxes & Fees
Short-term stays under 90 days in Orange County are subject to North Carolina sales tax (4.75% state plus 2.75% local, 7.5% combined) and the county's 3% room occupancy tax. Airbnb and Vrbo collect most of these automatically.
Orange County STR Taxes & Fees
Some RestrictionsNCDOR, Rentals of Accommodations (N.C.G.S. §105-164.4(a)(3))
The gross receipts derived from the rental of an accommodation are subject to the general state and applicable local and transit rates of sales and use tax and any local occupancy tax.
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