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Union County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Union County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Union County

Checked against the source
  1. To confirm
    Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address

    The record has no finding on whether Union County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.

  2. To confirm
    Check whether you need a license or permit

    The record does not say whether Union County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 0% Union County occupancy tax for you

    That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  4. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

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

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Before you use these figures

Rental eligibility

Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Union County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.

Check the recorded local source

What to know.

The published record for Union County lists no county occupancy tax. City or district rules may still apply, on top of the 4.75% North Carolina state sales tax. Browse the local guides below and check your address. Local sales and occupancy taxes may apply in addition to the state base rate.

At a glance.

County tax
0%
State tax
4.75%
Highest recorded city rate
5%
Cities tracked
13

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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Tax details

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

Union: Recorded remittance instructions

No county levy; SL 2023-144 Part IV authorizes 1% only if approved in referendum - none passed (Indian Trail town referendum failed Feb 2024); Monroe/Indian Trail/Stallings district taxes separate

Source for these notes: ncacc.org: september 2025 monthly fact sheet occupancy taxe

How county vs. city works here

  • No county occupancy tax in the published record

    The published record for Union County lists a 0% county occupancy tax. State, city, or district obligations may still apply.

  • Check the rules for your local area

    Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.

  • Outside city limits, the county rules apply

    The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Union County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Union County occupancy tax0%
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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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Sources for the county taxes and local requirements shown above.

Cities in Union County

Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.

Outside city limits (unincorporated Union County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Union County include JAARS. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Union County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.