Short-Term Rentals in York County, PA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated York County, Pennsylvania.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of York County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Short-Term Rental Permits

York County's only county-level compliance step for a short-term rental or homestay is tax registration, not a land-use permit: § 107-12 requires every operator of a hotel, including short-term rentals and homestays, to register with the County Treasurer within 30 days of the tax's effective date or of starting business, whichever is later, by completing the Treasurer's registration form.

York County PA Short-Term Rental Registration

Some Restrictions

York County Code § 107-12 (Ord. No. 2019-02)

§ 107-12. Registration. Within 30 days after the effective date of the hotel occupancy tax or within 30 days after commencing business, which is later, each operator of a hotel shall register said hotel with the County Treasurer by completing the registration form provided by the Treasurer.

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Taxes & Fees

York County taxes short-term rentals and homestays the same as hotels: a 5% excise tax on the rent charged for any single-family dwelling, apartment, or homestay booked for under 30 consecutive nights, under County Code §§ 107-3 and 107-4. Hosts and booking platforms such as Airbnb must collect the tax from guests and remit it to the County Treasurer on the same quarterly or monthly schedule as traditional hotels.

York County PA Short-Term Rental Tax

Some Restrictions

York County Code §§ 107-3, 107-4.A (Ord. No. 2019-02)

SHORT-TERM RENTAL: A rental of a single-family dwelling or dwelling unit, like an apartment or house, for less than 30 consecutive nights. HOMESTAY: A form of lodging whereby occupants sleep at the residence of a County resident for less than 30 consecutive days. Such use as a homestay is considered an operator under this article. Section 107-4.A: A tax of 5% is hereby imposed on the full amoun...

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