Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Hedgesville, WV

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Hedgesville, WV because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No town-level short-term rental or vacation-rental ordinance, permit, or registration guidance was found on the Town of Hedgesville official site; the Town provides general Business License and Building Permit applications and maintains municipal ordinances (B&O tax, building code), and Berkeley County publishes a Hotel/Occupancy Tax and land development regulations, but county land-development rules state they apply to unincorporated areas and do not explicitly regulate STRs within Hedgesville. State hotel/occupancy tax obligations may apply (WV Tax Division). 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 town-level short-term rental or vacation-rental ordinance, permit, or registration guidance was found on the Town of Hedgesville official site; the Town provides general Business License and Building Permit applications and maintains municipal ordinances (B&O tax, building code), and Berkeley County publishes a Hotel/Occupancy Tax and land development regulations, but county land-development rules state they apply to unincorporated areas and do not explicitly regulate STRs within Hedgesville. State hotel/occupancy tax obligations may apply (WV Tax Division).

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