Can I Airbnb in Stowe, VT? (2026)

Short-term rentals are legal town-wide in Stowe, but any dwelling rented short-term for more than 14 days per calendar year must be registered with the town before renting ($100 per unit, renewed annually by April 30), have a Designated Responsible Person who can arrive in person within 45 minutes, and give the Fire Department 24/7 lockbox access. Guests pay a combined 13% in lodging taxes (9% Vermont rooms tax + 3% state STR surcharge + 1% Stowe local option tax), which Airbnb/Vrbo collect for platform bookings. The biggest looming restriction: amendments debated through mid-2026 (first reading May 13, 2026) would cap licenses at 850 and cut off non-primary-resident owners when properties sell, but they had not been adopted as of mid-July 2026. Always confirm current requirements with the city before operating.

What’s required: a Short-Term Rental Registration ($100) is required; occupancy taxes apply; renew annual.