Rental Property Rules in Rankin County, MS (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Rankin County, Mississippi.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rankin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rental Registration
Rankin County requires every short-term rental in the unincorporated county to carry an annual permit and business license, $1,000 to start, $500 a year to renew, plus a local contact reachable within 60 minutes.
Short-Term Rental Permit in Rankin County, Mississippi
Significant RestrictionsRankin County Zoning Ordinance, Art. IV, § 420.A
A. Annual Permit and Business License: The initial permit fee for a short term rental is $1,000 with a $500 annual renewal fee. All fees are due annually on January 1 of each year. Said permit does not transfer with ownership. B. Proximity and Concentration of Properties: In platted subdivisions, short term rentals cannot exceed 10% of th...
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