Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Damascus, VA

Operators must list all transient/short-term rental units on their Town business license and remit a 7% lodging tax monthly. Intermediaries like Airbnb or VRBO require a Lodging Intermediary Attestation form, and late filings incur a 10% penalty plus interest.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Damascus. 1) Apply for a Town business license and list the addresses of all transient lodging units. 2) Submit the Lodging Intermediary Attestation form if using platforms like Airbnb. 3) File the Lodging Tax Monthly Report and remit the 7% tax to the Town by the end of each month.

1) Apply for a Town business license and list the addresses of all transient lodging units. 2) Submit the Lodging Intermediary Attestation form if using platforms like Airbnb. 3) File the Lodging Tax Monthly Report and remit the 7% tax to the Town by the end of each month.