Huntsville STRs must collect Alabama state lodging tax (5% mountain lakes region rate), Huntsville local lodging tax of 7%, plus state and local sales taxes. Total tax burden approximately 16 to 17 percent.
Alabama state lodging tax under Ala. Code §40-26-1 applies at 5% in Madison County (mountain lakes region rate). Huntsville imposes an additional 7% local lodging tax under Huntsville Code Chapter 8. State sales tax (4%) and Huntsville sales tax (4.5%) also apply to short-term rentals under 180 days. Airbnb and VRBO auto-collect state lodging tax in Alabama but hosts typically must register directly with Huntsville for local taxes.
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Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL
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