Short-Term Rentals in Mississippi (2026)

9 rules on the books across Mississippi, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Short-Term Rental Permits

Whether you need a license or permit to list your property on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar platforms, and what the application process looks like.

Before renting a house short-term in unincorporated Harrison County, the owner must obtain both a Short-Term Rental…

Rankin County, Mississippi requires every short-term rental permit application to name a local representative and…

Noise restrictions that apply specifically to short-term rental properties, including quiet hours and rules about parties and gatherings.

Harrison County's short-term rental section requires vacation rentals in the unincorporated county to be operated so…

Transient occupancy taxes, tourism fees, and other charges that hosts must collect from guests or pay to the city.

Mississippi treats short-term rental stays like hotel rooms. Section 27-65-23 imposes a 7% state sales tax on the gross…

Short-term rental operators in unincorporated Harrison County must carry a Harrison County Tax Privilege 'Business'…

Rankin County, Mississippi charges a $1,000 initial short-term rental permit fee and a $500 annual renewal fee, due…

Off-street parking requirements for rental guests, limits on the number of vehicles, and restrictions on street parking near rental properties.

Harrison County's short-term rental permit application requires an on-premises parking plan of one car space for every…

Maximum number of guests allowed per rental unit, often based on the number of bedrooms or square footage of the property.

Harrison County's Unified Development Code bars any unincorporated-area short-term rental from exceeding the occupancy…

Rankin County, Mississippi caps short-term rental occupancy at two people per bedroom plus two additional guests, with…