Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Perry County, IN

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Perry County, IN because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No county-level STR ordinance exists for unincorporated Perry County. In Cannelton, the Rental Housing Code requires registration of all rental units and defines 'transient occupancy' as stays of less than two weeks. Tell City and Troy do not have explicit STR-specific permitting or occupancy constraints published on their official sites. Operators should still verify HOA rules, state-level requirements, and any tax-collection obligations. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

No county-level STR ordinance exists for unincorporated Perry County. In Cannelton, the Rental Housing Code requires registration of all rental units and defines 'transient occupancy' as stays of less than two weeks. Tell City and Troy do not have explicit STR-specific permitting or occupancy constraints published on their official sites.

Vrbo is effectively legal in Perry County, IN for the same reason Airbnb is: there are no short-term-rental-specific regulations on the books. Operators should still check HOA, state, and tax obligations before listing. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Perry County are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Perry County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.