Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Mingo County, WV

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Mingo County, WV because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No county-wide STR ordinance or STR-specific municipal ordinance was located on official Mingo County sources. Within municipalities (example: Town of Matewan) short-term/vacation rentals are handled under the municipal business license taxonomy (Matewan’s municipal license form lists 'RENTAL PROPERTY ($10.00)') and municipal licenses expire June 30 each year; state law (HB 5164, 2024) contains a provision preventing municipalities from restricting ADUs used for leases or short-term rentals. No official municipal or county page located prescribes zoning districts, occupancy caps, minimum-night stays, host-presence, or platform registration rules for STRs. 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-wide STR ordinance or STR-specific municipal ordinance was located on official Mingo County sources. Within municipalities (example: Town of Matewan) short-term/vacation rentals are handled under the municipal business license taxonomy (Matewan’s municipal license form lists 'RENTAL PROPERTY ($10.00)') and municipal licenses expire June 30 each year; state law (HB 5164, 2024) contains a provision preventing municipalities from restricting ADUs used for leases or short-term rentals. No official municipal or county page located prescribes zoning districts, occupancy caps, minimum-night stays, host-presence, or platform registration rules for STRs.

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