Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Philipsburg, MT

Airbnb listings are allowed in Philipsburg, MT, but with restrictions. County-level rules apply. Establishing more than one RV site for rental is treated as a subdivision; establishing more than five rental units on a property triggers review under the Granite County Rent and Lease Regulations. Rental units are expressly not allowed in the Georgetown Lake Zoning District; properties in that district must obtain a zoning compliance permit before change of use or construction. Individuals listing the primary structure on VRBO/Airbnb must contact the Tri-County Sanitarian prior to listing. A permit is required before you can host. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

County-level rules apply. Establishing more than one RV site for rental is treated as a subdivision; establishing more than five rental units on a property triggers review under the Granite County Rent and Lease Regulations. Rental units are expressly not allowed in the Georgetown Lake Zoning District; properties in that district must obtain a zoning compliance permit before change of use or construction. Individuals listing the primary structure on VRBO/Airbnb must contact the Tri-County Sanitarian prior to listing.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Philipsburg. 1) Contact Granite County Planning to determine applicability (phone 406-859-7021) and whether your proposed rental constitutes a subdivision or requires Rent & Lease review. 2) If in Georgetown Lake Zoning District or changing use, submit a zoning compliance permit application with required sketch plans (showing setbacks and heights) and $100 fee to Granite County Planning, P.O. Box 925, Philipsburg, MT 59858. 3) If applicable, follow the County Subdivision Regulations/rent-and-lease review process for multi-unit or multiple-RV-site rentals and contact Tri-County Sanitarian (406-563-4035) for septic/public-health permitting before listing.

1) Contact Granite County Planning to determine applicability (phone 406-859-7021) and whether your proposed rental constitutes a subdivision or requires Rent & Lease review. 2) If in Georgetown Lake Zoning District or changing use, submit a zoning compliance permit application with required sketch plans (showing setbacks and heights) and $100 fee to Granite County Planning, P.O. Box 925, Philipsburg, MT 59858. 3) If applicable, follow the County Subdivision Regulations/rent-and-lease review process for multi-unit or multiple-RV-site rentals and contact Tri-County Sanitarian (406-563-4035) for septic/public-health permitting before listing.

Vrbo is permitted in Philipsburg, MT under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.