Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Wythe County, VA

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Wythe County, VA because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No adopted Wythe County STR ordinance located on official county or municipal sites. A County draft (Land Use Classification Ordinance, Oct 2025) lists 'short-term housing rental' as a special use in residential districts (e.g., R1/R2) — meaning STRs would be Restricted if that draft is adopted. The draft requires special-use review, public hearing, potential conditions, and submission of a final site plan if approved; state law (Va. Code §15.2-983) allows local registries and forbids requiring a special-use permit for owner-occupied primary-residence STRs in ordinances enacted after 12/31/2023. 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 adopted Wythe County STR ordinance located on official county or municipal sites. A County draft (Land Use Classification Ordinance, Oct 2025) lists 'short-term housing rental' as a special use in residential districts (e.g., R1/R2) — meaning STRs would be Restricted if that draft is adopted. The draft requires special-use review, public hearing, potential conditions, and submission of a final site plan if approved; state law (Va. Code §15.2-983) allows local registries and forbids requiring a special-use permit for owner-occupied primary-residence STRs in ordinances enacted after 12/31/2023.

No permit is currently required to operate a short-term rental in Wythe County.

Vrbo is effectively legal in Wythe County, VA 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 Wythe 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 Wythe County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.