State Airbnb laws2026 34 sources cited

Michigan Short-Term Rental Laws & Hotel Tax (2026)

Short-term rentals are legal in much of Michigan with no state license, but each city sets its own rules: Ann Arbor charges $500 a year, Grand Rapids caps room licenses at 200, Detroit prohibits them, and the state use tax is 6%.16,17,19,20,21,27,30,32

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Rules checked

From 32 official sources and 2 Airbnb help pages. Not legal advice.

The short answer

Michigan Airbnb Laws in Brief

  • No statewide license: cities and townships set licenses, zoning and caps.
  • Licenses cost $230 a year in Traverse City, $500 in Ann Arbor, $540 in Saugatuck and $634 for a first-year Grand Rapids room license.
  • Detroit prohibits paid overnight guests in homes; Grand Rapids licenses one owner-occupied room, 200 a year.
  • Airbnb collects the 6% state use tax; Kent County adds 8%.

At a glance

Michigan Short-Term Rental Laws at a Glance

State license required
Yes
Latest rule change
Jul 20, 2026

The laws in brief

The rules a Michigan host meets first, each linked to the ordinance, statute or official page it comes from. Details and exceptions follow below.

Michigan Short-Term Rental Laws at a Glance
TopicRule
PermitNo statewide license2,14
Who can hostTraverse City: only owners can hold a license5
WhereState law limits total bans of a land use1,3
Night capSouth Haven: Class II limited to 28 days or 6 rentals19
GuestsSouth Haven: two guests a bedroom, twelve at most9
Listing displayTraverse City: license number in every ad5
InsuranceSouth Haven: $1,000,000 liability insurance for Class I9

Your home

Can You Host an Airbnb in Michigan? It Depends on the Home

Whether you can host in Michigan turns on whose home it is and whether you live there.

Your own home, rented whole while you're away

Allowed with conditions

Ann Arbor licenses a principal-residence whole house at $500 a year, and South Haven, Saugatuck and Royal Oak license whole-home rentals. Detroit prohibits paid overnight guests in homes, and Grand Rapids licenses only a single room with the owner present.8,11,14,17,19,22,27

A room in your home with you present

Allowed with conditions

The most widely licensed form. Grand Rapids issues up to 200 one-room licenses a year ($634 first year), Ann Arbor licenses homestays, Traverse City licenses owner-hosted tourist homes, and Lansing lets an owner-occupant rent to up to three roomers. Detroit prohibits it.6,8,14,21,22,25

A second home or investment property you don't live in

Allowed with conditions

Possible only in some places: Ann Arbor licenses non-principal rentals in zones its use table allows, South Haven and Saugatuck license by zoning district (Saugatuck caps R-1 licenses), and Traverse City allows vacation home rentals only in the zoning districts that list them, for example C-1 parcels with two or more dwellings. Grand Rapids and Detroit do not allow it.7,8,14,17,19,22,28

A rented apartment (tenant hosting)

Allowed with conditions

Mostly not allowed: Traverse City, South Haven and Grand Rapids license only owners. Ann Arbor lets a permanent resident apply if the owner gives permission.5,9,17,22

A condominium or HOA building

Allowed with conditions

The city license does not override association rules: Grand Rapids requires a condominium association approval letter with the application, and the association's rules still apply.22

Permit

Do You Need a License for Airbnb in Michigan?

Yes. Michigan hosts need the Local short-term rental license or rental registration from city, village or township where the home stands (clerk, planning or building department). It costs $500.16,17,19,20,21,27,30,32

Who needs it
Hosts in cities that license short-term rentals, including Ann Arbor, Traverse City, South Haven, Saugatuck, Royal Oak and, for single-room rentals, Grand Rapids; Detroit allows none.16,17,19,20,21,27,30,32
Issued by
The city, village or township where the home stands (clerk, planning or building department)
Valid for
Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Saugatuck licenses run one year, Traverse City licenses expire each December 31, and South Haven licenses run two years.
Processing
Ann Arbor review takes up to 21 business days and Grand Rapids 5 to 10 business days; South Haven zoning reviews have run about four months.
On listings
The number must appear on every listing
Platform checks
No statewide platform check exists; Ann Arbor, Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Saugatuck require the license number in every advertisement.

Fees

Fees
FeeAmount
Ann Arbor STR licenseNon-refundable; paid before review and renewed every year.$500
Grand Rapids one-room rental (first issuance)Application fee for a Home Occupation Class B one-room rental license; the renewal fee is $229.$634
Grand Rapids one-room rental (renewal)Renewal fee in the second and third years when no complaints are on file.$229
Traverse City vacation home rental licenseFee for a new license or a renewal in the city's Directory of Charges as amended June 1, 2026; licenses expire on December 31.$230
South Haven Class I licensePlus a $450 application and inspection fee and a $450 initial zoning compliance determination.$750
South Haven Class II licensePlus a $250 application and inspection fee and a $450 initial zoning compliance determination.$250
Saugatuck STR licenseAnnual license fee; each failed inspection adds a $175 reinspection fee.$540
Royal Oak rental license (single-family home)Rental license application fee; $90 for a condominium and $230 for a duplex.$145

Who qualifies

  • Ann Arbor: only the owner or permanent resident; principal residence only in residential zones; no accessory dwelling units
  • Grand Rapids: owner-occupied principal residence, one room, no more than two adult guests, owner present, 200 licenses a year
  • Traverse City: owners only; vacation home rentals only in the zoning districts that list them; owner-occupied tourist homes need a separate license
  • South Haven: owners only; Class I or Class II license by zoning, inspection before a license is issued
  • Detroit: no license available because the zoning code prohibits paid overnight guests in homes

How to apply

  1. Confirm with the city planning or zoning office that the property's zoning allows the type of rental.
  2. Apply through the city's portal or clerk: Ann Arbor (STREAM portal), Grand Rapids (Citizen Access), Traverse City (City Clerk), South Haven (zoning compliance review, then license application).
  3. Pass the required inspection: fire inspection in Grand Rapids and Saugatuck, city inspection in Traverse City and South Haven.
  4. Register for the state use tax and any county lodging tax for bookings made outside Airbnb.

Permit rules

No statewide license
Michigan has no statewide short-term rental license or registry; bills to create one have not passed, so cities, villages and townships set their own licenses, zoning and caps.2,14
Check local rules before listing
Airbnb tells hosts to look up the permitting, zoning, safety and health rules that apply where the property stands.34
Traverse City: vacation home rental license
Every vacation home rental in Traverse City needs a city license that only an owner can hold; the license costs $230 a year and expires on December 31.5,16,32 Applies to: Traverse City · In force since July 1, 2019
Traverse City: license number in every ad
A Traverse City vacation home rental must carry the city-issued license number on its advertisements and post the license in the home.5 Applies to: Traverse City · In force since July 1, 2019
Ann Arbor: STR license for every unit
Ann Arbor requires a short-term rental license for each dwelling unit, issued only to the owner or permanent resident, at $500 per unit per year, and review can take up to 21 business days.8,17 Applies to: Ann Arbor · In force since March 1, 2021
Ann Arbor: license number and occupancy in ads
Every Ann Arbor short-term rental advertisement must show the license number and the maximum occupancy.17 Applies to: Ann Arbor · In force since March 1, 2021
South Haven: two-class license
South Haven requires every short-term rental to be licensed under Article V of Chapter 14, in Class I (frequent rentals) or Class II (limited rentals), valid for two years and issued only to an owner.9,19 Applies to: South Haven · In force since March 27, 2025
Grand Rapids: 200 licenses a year
Grand Rapids issues no more than 200 one-room rental licenses a year; the first-issuance fee is $634 and the renewal fee $229.21,22 Applies to: Grand Rapids
Lansing: rental registration for non-owner-occupied homes
Lansing has no separate short-term rental license: a home whose owner does not live there must be registered as a rental with Code Enforcement, while an owner-occupant may rent spare rooms to up to three roomers.25,26 Applies to: Lansing
Saugatuck: annual license for stays under 31 nights
Saugatuck requires an annual short-term rental license and fire inspection for any dwelling rented for fewer than 31 consecutive days; the license fee is $540.27 Applies to: Saugatuck
Royal Oak: rental registration with insurance
Royal Oak requires every rental, including a short-term rental of 30 days or less, to be registered with the city, with $1,000,000 of liability insurance for short-term rentals and a responsible party living within 30 miles.11 Applies to: Royal Oak · In force since July 18, 2024

Who can host

What Michigan Cities and Counties Can and Can't Regulate

State law limits total bans of a land use
The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act bars a zoning ordinance from totally prohibiting a land use where a need is shown, unless no suitable location exists or the use is unlawful; a 2026 House bill would clarify how this applies to short-term rentals.1,3 In force since July 1, 2006
Detroit: paid overnight guests prohibited as a home occupation
Detroit's zoning code prohibits using a dwelling for paid overnight guests as a home occupation, and city council staff reported in June 2025 that short-term rentals are currently prohibited in the city.14 Applies to: Detroit · In force since February 6, 2018
Traverse City: only owners can hold a license
Only the owner of the property can hold a Traverse City vacation home rental license, so tenants cannot license a rental.5 Applies to: Traverse City · In force since July 1, 2019
Traverse City: parcel cap in the C-1 district
In the C-1 office service district a vacation home rental is allowed only on a parcel with two or more dwellings, and no more than the greater of one or 25 percent of the dwellings can be rentals.7 Applies to: Traverse City (C-1 district) · In force since July 27, 2020
Traverse City: owner-hosted tourist homes
Traverse City licenses owner-occupied single-family homes as tourist homes under a separate chapter, and only the owner can hold that license.6 Applies to: Traverse City · In force since January 22, 2019
Ann Arbor: principal residence only in residential zones
In Ann Arbor's residential zones only a host's principal residence can be licensed; non-principal rentals are limited to the zones the city's use table allows.17 Applies to: Ann Arbor · In force since March 1, 2021
Ann Arbor: no accessory dwelling units
Accessory dwelling units cannot be used as short-term rentals in Ann Arbor, and applications for them are denied.17 Applies to: Ann Arbor
Grand Rapids: owner-occupied single-room rentals only
Grand Rapids licenses only an owner-occupied dwelling in which a single room is rented to no more than two adult guests, and the owner must be in residence during every stay.21,22 Applies to: Grand Rapids
Saugatuck: license caps in R-1 districts
Saugatuck's code caps the number of short-term rental licenses in its R-1 districts, and when a license opens up the city fills it by public lottery.28,29 Applies to: Saugatuck (R-1 districts)

Local rules

Local Rules in Michigan's 8 Largest Airbnb Markets

A state license doesn't replace local rules. Cities and counties still set registration, occupancy, parking and safety requirements. These are Michigan's largest markets by active Airbnb listings, with the share of each market's listings that display a registration or license number.

The largest markets and how each registers rentals
MarketLocal registration
Detroit Wayne CountyNone
Traverse City Grand Traverse CountyRequired
Ann Arbor Washtenaw CountyRequired
South Haven Van Buren and Allegan counties CountyRequired
Grand Rapids Kent CountyRequired
Lansing Ingham CountyRequired
Saugatuck Allegan CountyRequired
Royal Oak Oakland CountyRequired

  1. 1. Detroit

    Wayne County

    Detroit's zoning code prohibits using a dwelling for paid overnight guests as a home occupation, and city council staff reported in June 2025 that short-term rentals in the city are currently prohibited. A licensing ordinance was drafted for council in January 2024.14,15,33

    • Paid overnight guests prohibited as a home occupation (zoning code Sec. 50-12-492(d), in force since February 2018)
    • No short-term rental license exists; council staff expected the code to be amended
    • Bed and breakfast inns are allowed outside the R1 and R2 districts
    • State 6% use tax applies; Airbnb does not list a Detroit city tax

  2. 2. Traverse City

    Grand Traverse County

    Traverse City requires a vacation home rental license, held by the owner only, for $230 a year, and licenses expire each December 31. In the C-1 district a vacation home rental is allowed only on parcels with two or more dwellings, and owner-occupied homes use a separate tourist home license.5,6,7,16,32

    • Vacation home rental license from the City Clerk; $230 fee for a new license or a renewal
    • Owner only; license number on every advertisement; inspection before a new license and every three years
    • C-1 district: only on parcels with two or more dwellings, at most the greater of one or 25 percent of the dwellings
    • Fine of at least $500 plus costs per violation, each day a separate offense

  3. 3. Ann Arbor

    Washtenaw County

    Ann Arbor requires an STR license for every unit at $500 per unit per year, and only principal residences can be licensed in residential zones. On July 20, 2026 council directed the city attorney to prepare a six-month moratorium on new licenses, with renewals allowed.8,17,18

    • STR license $500 per unit per year, renewed annually; review up to 21 business days
    • Principal residence only in residential zones; accessory dwelling units excluded
    • License number and maximum occupancy in every advertisement
    • Civil fine up to $500 plus costs, each day a separate violation

  4. 4. South Haven

    Van Buren and Allegan counties County

    South Haven licenses every short-term rental under Ordinance 1097, in Class I (frequent rentals, $1,000,000 insurance) or Class II (six rental terms or 28 days a year), valid for two years. Operating without a license is fined $1,000 to $5,000 a violation.9,19,20

    • License required since March 27, 2025; owner only; two-year term
    • Class II: six rental terms or 28 days a year; Class I: no more than two stays in seven days, 2-night minimum
    • Class I fees: $450 zoning review, $450 application and inspection, $750 license
    • Occupancy two per bedroom plus two per finished story, 12 at most

  5. 5. Grand Rapids

    Kent County

    Grand Rapids licenses only owner-occupied single-room rentals, as a Home Occupation Class B license, for no more than two adult guests and with the owner present. It issues 200 licenses a year at $634 for the first year and $229 to renew; Airbnb collects Kent County's 8% hotel-motel tax.21,22,24,33

    • One room in the owner's principal residence, owner in residence, two adult guests at most
    • No more than 200 licenses a year; $634 first issuance, $229 renewal
    • Fire inspection; license number in all advertisements
    • Condominium association approval letter where applicable

  6. 6. Lansing

    Ingham County

    Lansing has no separate short-term rental license: a home whose owner does not live there must be registered as a rental with Code Enforcement and hold a Certificate of Compliance. An owner-occupant may rent spare rooms to up to three roomers without a rental license.25,26

    • Non-owner-occupied short-term rentals registered as rentals with Code Enforcement
    • Owner-occupants may rent spare rooms to up to three roomers (rooming house)
    • Up to three unrelated adults where the owner does not live in the home
    • Paved on-site parking required for all vehicles

  7. 7. Saugatuck

    Allegan County

    Saugatuck requires an annual short-term rental license and fire inspection for any stay under 31 nights, at $540 a year. The code caps the number of licenses in its R-1 districts, and open licenses are filled by lottery.27,28,29

    • Annual license $540; $175 for each reinspection
    • Caps on licenses in R-1 districts; open licenses filled by public lottery (5 open in early 2026)
    • Occupancy two per bedroom plus two per floor, 12 at most; license number in all ads
    • Rental insurance required; license holder or agent must respond to violations within 2 hours

  8. 8. Royal Oak

    Oakland County

    Royal Oak requires every rental, including short-term rentals of 30 days or less, to be registered with the city under Ordinance June 2024, effective July 18, 2024. The rental license fee is $145 for a single-family home, with $1,000,000 liability insurance for short-term rentals.11,30,31

    • Rental registration before renting; $145 single-family, $90 condominium
    • $1,000,000 liability insurance for short-term rentals
    • Responsible party living within 30 miles; Good Neighbor Policy given to guests
    • Occupancy two per bedroom plus two per finished story

Taxes

Michigan Short-Term Rental Taxes

6% state use tax on every stay; Kent County (including Grand Rapids) adds 8% for 14% in total, and Genesee County adds 5%.

Michigan Short-Term Rental Taxes
TaxRateCollected by
Michigan use tax on lodging 6% of the listing price including any cleaning fee, for stays of 30 nights or fewer6%12,13,33Airbnb
Kent County hotel-motel excise tax 8% of the listing price including cleaning fees, for stays under 30 nights (raised from 5% on January 1, 2025); applies in Grand Rapids8%24,33Airbnb
Genesee County accommodation tax 5% of the listing price including cleaning fees, for stays of 29 days or fewer5%33Airbnb

What the host still handles

  • A use tax account with the Michigan Department of Treasury for bookings made outside Airbnb, where the rental is furnished to the public as a commercial business
  • A county hotel-motel tax account for bookings made outside Airbnb (in Kent County, with the County Treasurer)
  • The city license or rental registration, which is separate from tax registration12,13,14,23,24,33

Operating rules

Operating Rules for Michigan Short-Term Rentals

South Haven: Class II limited to 28 days or 6 rentals
A South Haven Class II license allows six rental terms or 28 days of rental a calendar year; a Class I license allows unlimited rental but no more than two rental stays in any seven days.19 Applies to: South Haven · In force since March 27, 2025
South Haven: $1,000,000 liability insurance for Class I
Class I licensees in South Haven must carry at least $1,000,000 of liability insurance while the rental is offered.9 Applies to: South Haven · In force since March 27, 2025
South Haven: two guests a bedroom, twelve at most
Maximum occupancy of a South Haven short-term rental is two occupants per bedroom plus two per finished story, capped at 12 unless the home was previously registered for more.9 Applies to: South Haven · In force since March 27, 2025

Fines

How to Avoid Airbnb Fines in Michigan

Fines in Michigan fall on hosting without the approvals described above, or outside the rules. With them in hand and the rules followed, none of the fines below apply.

  • South Haven: operating a short-term rental without a license is a municipal civil infraction fined $1,000 for a first offense, $2,000 for a second, $4,000 for a third and $5,000 for a fourth.9
  • Traverse City: a violation of the vacation home rental chapter carries a fine of at least $500 plus costs, and each day is a separate offense.5
  • Ann Arbor: a civil fine of up to $500 plus costs, with each day a separate violation; the license can also be suspended or revoked.8
  • Royal Oak: a civil fine of at least $200 plus costs for a first violation, at least $350 for a second, and a misdemeanor with a fine up to $500 or 90 days in jail for a third.11,31
  • Saugatuck: a municipal civil infraction with a fine set by city council resolution plus costs, and each day of violation counts separately.10

Changes

What's Changed in Michigan's Airbnb Rules

No change was scheduled when the rules were checked on October 17, 2026; the most recent are listed first.

  1. July 20, 2026
    Ann Arbor council directs a six-month moratorium on new licenses

    Resolution R-26-301 directs the city attorney to prepare an ordinance pausing new short-term rental licenses for six months while allowing renewals for compliant rentals, and directs staff to review the city's rules.18

  2. June 2, 2026 Not in force
    House bills would create a rental registry and clarify the ban on total bans

    House Bills 6026 and 6027 of 2026 would create a short-term rental registry and database and clarify the Zoning Enabling Act's prohibition on a total ban of short-term rentals; both are in the Government Operations Committee.2,3

  3. May 20, 2026 Not in force
    Senate bill would let local governments tax rentals

    Senate Bill 983 of 2026 would create a new act allowing local units of government to levy an excise tax on rentals of accommodations; it sits in the Regulatory Affairs Committee.4

  4. May 1, 2026
    South Haven's old registrations expire

    All registrations under South Haven's earlier Article X ordinance expired on or before May 1, 2026, and the new Article V license is required.9,19

  5. March 27, 2026
    South Haven starts conditional licenses

    To clear a backlog of zoning reviews, South Haven began issuing conditional short-term rental licenses for the 2026 season on March 27, 2026.19

  6. March 27, 2025
    South Haven's new licensing ordinance takes effect

    Ordinance 1097 created two-class short-term rental licenses under Article V of Chapter 14 and set fines from $1,000 to $5,000 for operating without a license.9

  7. January 1, 2025
    Kent County lodging tax rises to 8%

    Kent County raised its hotel-motel excise tax from 5% to 8% on stays under 30 consecutive days; Airbnb collects it on Kent County listings.24,33

  8. July 18, 2024
    Royal Oak rental registration takes effect

    Ordinance June 2024 requires every Royal Oak rental, including short-term rentals of 30 days or less, to be registered, with $1,000,000 liability insurance for short-term rentals.11

Listing data

What Michigan's Listings Show

What officials report

200
Grand Rapids one-room rental licenses available a year · as of October 2026Grand Rapids issues no more than 200 one-room rental licenses in a licensing year.21
5
Saugatuck R-1 licenses open for application · as of January 29, 2026Saugatuck announced 3 open licenses in the Peninsula South R-1 district and 2 in the Peninsula North Riverside R-1 district, with applications from February 13 to March 6, 2026.29

Earnings

What Could a Short-Term Rental in Michigan Earn?

The rules shape the numbers: a license that costs $500 a year and taxes of 6% that Airbnb adds to guests' bills. For a specific address, the Airbnb profit calculator estimates revenue, occupancy and nightly rate from comparable listings, so you can test the numbers before applying.

Estimate what a home could earn

FAQ

Michigan Short-Term Rental Laws: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Airbnb legal in Michigan?

Yes, in most of the state, but rules are set by each city rather than by Michigan. Ann Arbor, Traverse City, South Haven, Saugatuck and Royal Oak license short-term rentals, Grand Rapids allows only owner-occupied single rooms, and Detroit's zoning code prohibits them.11,14,16,17,19,22,27

Do I need a permit for Airbnb in Michigan?

There is no statewide permit, but most cities that allow short-term rentals require a local license or rental registration, such as Ann Arbor's STR license or Traverse City's vacation home rental license. Check the city or township where the home stands before listing.14,16,17,34

How much is a short-term rental license in Michigan?

Fees are local: Ann Arbor charges $500 per unit per year, Saugatuck $540 a year, Traverse City $230 a year, Grand Rapids $634 for a first-issuance one-room license and $229 to renew, and South Haven $750 for a two-year Class I license plus application and zoning fees.16,17,20,21,27,32

Can I rent a home I don't live in?

Sometimes. Ann Arbor, South Haven, Saugatuck and Traverse City license non-owner-occupied rentals in zones that allow them, often with caps, while Grand Rapids and Detroit do not allow them. Traverse City and South Haven issue licenses to owners only.5,14,17,19,22,28

Is Airbnb legal in Detroit?

Not under the zoning code as of the council staff's June 2025 report, which says short-term rentals in the city are prohibited because paid overnight guests cannot be hosted as a home occupation. A draft licensing ordinance was prepared for council in January 2024.14,15

Can I rent my whole home in Grand Rapids?

Not under the city's rental license. Grand Rapids licenses one room in an owner-occupied principal residence, for no more than two adult guests, with the owner present during every stay, and issues no more than 200 licenses a year.21,22

Does Airbnb collect hotel tax in Michigan?

Airbnb collects the 6% Michigan use tax on all Michigan stays of 30 nights or fewer, plus Kent County's 8% hotel-motel tax and Genesee County's 5% accommodation tax. Hosts remain responsible for all other tax obligations.33

What is the total lodging tax on a Michigan Airbnb stay?

The state use tax is 6% everywhere. Kent County, which includes Grand Rapids, adds an 8% hotel-motel tax for 14% in total, and Genesee County adds 5%.24,33

What is the fine for renting without a license?

It depends on the city. South Haven fines $1,000 to $5,000 a violation, Traverse City at least $500 plus costs, Ann Arbor up to $500 plus costs per violation, and Royal Oak at least $200 for a first violation.5,8,9,11

Is there a limit on how many nights I can host?

Only in some places. South Haven's Class II license allows six rental terms or 28 days a calendar year, and its Class I license allows no more than two rental stays in any seven days. Check the city's own rules for other limits.19

Can a Michigan city ban short-term rentals?

Cities and townships control zoning, and state law bars an ordinance from totally prohibiting a land use where a need is shown unless no suitable location exists. Detroit prohibits paid overnight guests as a home occupation, and a 2026 House bill (HB 6027) would clarify the rule for short-term rentals.1,3,14

Is Ann Arbor pausing new short-term rental licenses?

Ann Arbor City Council voted on July 20, 2026 to direct the city attorney to prepare a six-month moratorium on new licenses that still allows renewals for compliant rentals. The ordinance itself would need a later council vote.18

Method

How These Rules Were Checked

Each rule on this page was checked in October 2026 against the official source cited beside it: the ordinance or statute, the permit office's own pages and the tax authority. Airbnb's help pages are cited on their own only for what Airbnb itself does, such as the taxes it collects and the permit checks it runs, and otherwise only beside an official source; news reports only for when a change was announced. Rules that could not be confirmed on an official page are left out. Traverse City and Ann Arbor code chapters (Municode), Traverse City tourist home chapter and the Kent County Treasurer's hotel-motel tax page were read in a browser.

Rules change with council votes, court rulings and new state laws, so the page is rechecked every three months and whenever a scheduled change takes effect. It summarizes the rules for information and is not legal advice; the state agency and your city or county has the final word on any application.

Sources

Sources

Each rule above links to the source it comes from. Official ordinances, statutes and government pages come first, then Airbnb's own help pages.

  1. 1. MCL 125.3207 - Zoning ordinance or decision; effect as prohibiting establishment of land use · Michigan Legislature
  2. 2. House Bill 6026 of 2026 · Michigan Legislature
  3. 3. House Bill 6027 of 2026 · Michigan Legislature
  4. 4. Senate Bill 983 of 2026 · Michigan Legislature
  5. 5. Chapter 870 - Vacation Home Rental License · Traverse City Code of Ordinances (Municode)
  6. 6. Chapter 868 - Tourist Homes · Traverse City Code of Ordinances (Municode)
  7. 7. Chapter 1340 - C-1 Office Service District · Traverse City Code of Ordinances (Municode)
  8. 8. Chapter 97 - Short-Term Rentals · Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances (Municode)
  9. 9. Ordinance No. 1097 - Short-Term Rental Regulations · City of South Haven
  10. 10. Ordinance No. 240229-B - Short-Term Rental License Ordinance · City of Saugatuck
  11. 11. Ordinance No. 2024-06 - Rental property registration · City of Royal Oak
  12. 12. Use Tax · Michigan Department of Treasury
  13. 13. Taxability of Services and Tangible Personal Property · Michigan Department of Treasury
  14. 14. Study On Feasibility of Implementing Tax on Short Term Rentals (June 24, 2025) · Detroit City Council Legislative Policy Division
  15. 15. Draft Short Term Rental Ordinance (January 3, 2024) · Detroit City Council Legislative Policy Division
  16. 16. Vacation Home Rental License Application · City of Traverse City
  17. 17. Short-Term Rentals · City of Ann Arbor Planning
  18. 18. File 26-1231: Resolution to Direct the City Attorney to Prepare a Moratorium on Short-term Rentals · City of Ann Arbor City Council (Legistar)
  19. 19. Short-Term Rental Registration · City of South Haven
  20. 20. Resolution No. 2025-37: Short-Term Rental Fee Schedule (November 17, 2025) · City of South Haven
  21. 21. Apply for a Home Occupation One-Room Rental License · City of Grand Rapids Clerk's Office
  22. 22. One-Room Rental Checklist · City of Grand Rapids
  23. 23. State Convention Facility Development Tax Return Instructions (form 406) · Michigan Department of Treasury
  24. 24. Hotel / Motel Tax · Kent County Treasurer
  25. 25. City of Lansing Airbnb/Short-Term Rental Housing FAQ's · City of Lansing Planning & Zoning Office
  26. 26. Rental Registrations · City of Lansing Code Enforcement
  27. 27. Short-Term Rentals · City of Saugatuck
  28. 28. Short-Term Rental License Notification and Issuance Policy · City of Saugatuck
  29. 29. Notice of Available Short-Term Rental Licenses (January 29, 2026) · City of Saugatuck
  30. 30. Master Administrative Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2025 · City of Royal Oak
  31. 31. Rental Registration Guide · City of Royal Oak
  32. 32. City of Traverse City Directory of Charges (amended through June 1, 2026) · City of Traverse City
  33. 33. Occupancy tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Michigan · Airbnb Help Center
  34. 34. Responsible hosting in the United States · Airbnb Help Center