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Bald Head Island
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

What you need to do in Bald Head Island

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Bald Head Island

    no zoning-district ban.

  2. To do
    Get the Bald Head Island short-term rental license or registration

    Village STR permit required for all STRs (GovOS platform); no zoning-district ban

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Who collects the 6% Bald Head Island occupancy tax depends on the booking channel

    Airbnb: collects it for you; Vrbo: collects it for you; Booking.com: not confirmed; Direct: you collect and remit. Where a channel's answer is not confirmed, check its tax settings.

  4. To do
    File monthly returns

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax.

    Filing portal

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

no zoning-district ban. The published guide for Bald Head Island lists 6% local occupancy tax. The state table lists a 4.75% North Carolina state sales tax in addition. Local sales and occupancy taxes may apply in addition to the state base rate. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
6%
State tax
4.75%
Total for a direct booking
10.75%
License
Required
Local filing
By booking channel
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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Bald Head Island: Recorded penalties and interest

Failure to file: $10 per day of omission; after 30 days, additional 5% of tax due plus 5% per additional month; willful evasion/failure is a misdemeanor (fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment); village council may compromise or forgive penalties for good cause (SL 1991-664, Village of Bald Head Island occupancy tax).

Bald Head Island: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (villagebhi.munirevs.com)

Bald Head Island: Recorded remittance instructions

Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit Village occupancy tax as booking facilitators. Owners still file monthly Village tax reports and provide proof of facilitator remittance.

Bald Head Island: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: villagebhi.org: occupancy taxes on short term rentals

Platform tax collection guidance for Bald Head Island

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsCheck
VrboPlatform collectsCheck
Booking.comPlatform collectsCheck
DirectYou collect and remitYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 6% local tax

    Follow the channel breakdown above; you collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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Bald Head Island occupancy tax6%
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North Carolina state sales tax4.75%
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North Carolina filing and tax guidanceSee guidance
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Bald Head Island STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Bald Head Island occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Bald Head Island?

A license or registration is required.

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

File monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax.