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Baldwin County, AL (Gulf Coast): lodging tax and rental rules
Last checked Oct 26, 2026 from official sources. Not tax advice.
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Check my countyReserve a founding place| Lodging tax | 4% Alabama state lodging tax, plus the 2% “Baldwin County Lodging Tax” inside the lodging tax district (Gulf Shores, Orange Beach by resolution, and unincorporated areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway west of Gulf Shores). The Alabama Department of Revenue administers the 2%, not the county. |
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| Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect it? | Airbnb says that from September 15, 2026 it collects the Alabama state lodging tax and the county and city lodging taxes the state administers. Vrbo lists Alabama state lodging tax and state-administered local tax since January 1, 2025. |
| Example totals | Fort Morgan (unincorporated, south of the Intracoastal): 6% (4% state plus 2%). Gulf Shores and Orange Beach: 16% (see the town guides). |
| What you still do | Direct bookings are yours. Check your payouts: Airbnb’s collection began only on September 15, 2026, so earlier Airbnb stays may still be your responsibility. State filing account: confirm with the Alabama Department of Revenue. |
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Sources
- Baldwin County, Lodgings Tax (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Code of Alabama 45-2-243.24, lodging tax district (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Airbnb Help 2293 (Alabama) (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Vrbo Help: lodging taxes U.S. A–E (checked Oct 26, 2026)
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