Critical Finding
See whether the property can operate now, what blocks it, and which exception may apply.
Local guide
Richmond short-term rental rules, permit steps, and tax
Richmond short-term rental compliance combines a city permit, primary-residence and operating controls, and an 8% city S-TR tax with the Virginia accommodation tax base.
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Compliance layers
A Clear Answer, Then a Path Forward.
Address Context
Confirm zoning, current land use, jurisdiction, and the rules that actually govern the address.
Required Approvals
Get the permits, licenses, documents, inspections, and tax registrations needed before launch.
Recommended Path
Follow prioritized next steps, deadlines, renewal duties, and viable alternatives when rules change.
Occupancy tax calculator
Estimate occupancy tax in Richmond
Enter the nightly rate and stay length to estimate the lodging taxes and guest total for this jurisdiction.
- Gross rent$150.00 × 3 nights
- $450.00
- Richmond transient occupancy S-TR tax (8%) $450.00 × 8%
- $36.00
- Virginia retail sales/use tax on accommodations (6%) $450.00 × 6%
- $27.00
- Estimated taxes and fees
- $63.00
Guest pays
Assumptions used
- Modeled lodging scope: City of Richmond municipal limits and the Virginia accommodation tax boundary are modeled on room charges for ordinary stays under 30 nights.
- Local operating evidence: The source pool includes the Richmond permit, affidavit, zoning/operating page and official rate references used by the STR page.
What may change the final amount
- Virginia additional-charge treatment. Virginia Tax distinguishes room charges from additional charges; this base estimate does not classify every added fee. Verify the fee treatment before filing.
- Richmond permit and operating controls. Richmond permit eligibility, inspection, primary-residence/operator conditions and required affidavit affect whether the tax scenario is usable for the property.
Estimated tax is $63.00. Estimated guest total is $513.00.
Estimate only. Verify the property jurisdiction, exemptions, taxable charges, filing duties, and marketplace collection with the linked official sources.
Start here
Richmond has a permit gate before the tax question
Confirm the address, permit class and primary-residence/operator facts before relying on a tax estimate.
Richmond’s STR page should be used as a local operating guide, not just a tax page. The city permit and the tax account answer different questions.
The calculator models the room-charge tax base only; it does not decide whether the property qualifies for the permit.
Local authorization
Use the Richmond permit and affidavit path
The city program and owner affidavit establish the local action path.
Confirm the property and operator facts
Match the address, owner/operator and primary-residence facts to the Richmond program.
RequiredPrepare the owner affidavit
Use the official Richmond affidavit and retain the supporting records.
RequiredComplete inspection and safety steps
Follow the current city checklist before operating.
Required
Operating rules
Keep local operating controls visible
Occupancy, safety and use restrictions remain part of the permit decision.
- Permit fee
- $600 biennial, subject to current official confirmationUse the current city application materials at submission.
- Tax boundary
- 8% city S-TR plus 6% Virginia room-charge baseAdditional charges may need separate treatment.
Lodging tax
Calculate the disclosed base
The simplified estimate applies the two source-backed percentage lines to room charges for 1–29 nights.
- Modeled tax
- 8% Richmond + 6% VirginiaThe estimate excludes unresolved fee classifications and exemptions.
Ongoing compliance
Retain permit and tax evidence
Keep the application, affidavit, booking records, tax statements and remittance evidence together.
Reconcile platform statements
Separate room charges from additional charges and identify who collected each tax.
Review before renewal
Recheck the official city and state pages when the property or booking model changes.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I host after paying the tax?
No. Richmond permit eligibility and tax collection are separate; complete the local permit path first.
What does the calculator include?
It models the 8% Richmond S-TR line and 6% Virginia accommodation line on room charges for the stated ordinary-stay scenario.
What can change the result?
Additional-charge classification, exemptions, booking-channel duties and permit eligibility can change the practical result.