Short-Term Rentals in Rock County, WI (2026)

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(2)(d)2.

Any person who maintains, manages, or operates a short-term rental... for more than 10 nights each year, shall... obtain... a tourist rooming house license from the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

Wis. Stat. 66.0615(1m)(a)

A tax imposed under this paragraph by a municipality may not exceed 8 percent of the sales price.

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(2)(d)1.

The political subdivision may not specify the period of time during which the residential dwelling may be rented, but the political subdivision may require that the maximum number of allowable rental days within a 365-day period must run consecutively.

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(2)(d)1.

A person who rents the person's residential dwelling shall notify the clerk of the political subdivision in writing when the first rental within a 365-day period begins.

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(2)(d)1.

If a residential dwelling is rented for periods of more than 6 but fewer than 30 consecutive days, a political subdivision may limit the total number of days within any consecutive 365-day period that the dwelling may be rented to no fewer than 180 days.