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Is Airbnb Legal in Coolbaugh Township? 2026 Rules

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

From 17 official sources, 1 Airbnb help page and 1 news report, checked October 17, 2026. Not legal advice.

The short answer

Coolbaugh Township Airbnb Rules in Brief

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Revenue, occupancy and nightly rates are in the Coolbaugh Township Airbnb market report .

At a glance

Coolbaugh Township Airbnb Rules at a Glance

License required
Yes
Taxes on a stay
9%
Fine for hosting without a permit
Up to $1,000
Listings showing a permit number
0%
Latest rule change
Jul 21, 2026

Listing figures: AirROI, 12 months to October 2026. A number on a listing doesn't prove the permit or license is valid, and a missing one doesn't prove there is none.

The rules in brief

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

Coolbaugh Township Airbnb Rules at a Glance
TopicRule
PermitTownship license required before renting1,8
Who can hostLicense goes to the owner of record1,9
WhereFive zoning districts only1,2
Building rulesCommunity covenants still apply1
Minimum stayStays under 30 nights are short-term rentals1
GuestsTwo guests per bedroom plus four, never over 141
Listing displayListings must state the permitted occupancy1
SafetySmoke and carbon monoxide detectors, extinguisher1,9
Insurance$500,000 liability insurance1,9
Neighbors24-hour contact person within two hours1

Your home

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

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

Your own home, rented whole while you're away

Allowed with conditions

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

Allowed with conditions

A room in your home with you present

Allowed with conditions

A rented home or apartment (tenant hosting)

Not allowed

A home in an HOA or planned community

Allowed with conditions

A property in an excluded zoning district or on a sewage holding tank

Not allowed

Permit

Do You Need a Permit for Airbnb in Coolbaugh Township?

Yes. Short-term rental hosts in Coolbaugh Township need the Coolbaugh Township short-term rental license from Coolbaugh Township (Codes and Zoning office), under Chapter 324 of the township code. It costs $200 in the first year (A one-home host pays $200 for the first-year license and $150 a year to renew, plus $40 for any re-inspection. The septic pumper evaluation and the liability insurance policy are separate costs.) and $150 a year to renew and must be renewed every year.1,8,9,17

Who needs it
Issued by
Valid for
Processing
On listings
Platform checks

Fees

Fees
FeeAmount
Initial license applicationPaid with the first application; fees are non-refundable.$200
Annual renewalDue each year; the license becomes void if the fee is not paid within 60 days of expiry.$150
Re-inspectionCharged when deficiencies found at an annual or renewal inspection need a second visit.$40

Who qualifies

  • The home must be in the R-1, R-2, R-3, W-C or C-3 zoning district
  • The license is issued only to the owner of record; an LLC applicant must file papers showing its tie to the owner of record
  • A current Monroe County Hotel Room Excise Tax Certificate and a $500,000 liability insurance policy that covers short-term rental
  • A septic system that is not a holding tank, with a pumper or hauler inspection within three months before applying
  • No unresolved violation of any township code or ordinance at the property

How to apply

  1. Check the township zoning map to confirm the property is in the R-1, R-2, R-3, W-C or C-3 district, and ask the community association whether it allows rentals if the home is in a planned community.
  2. Register with the Monroe County Treasurer for a Hotel Room Rental Excise Tax certificate; the township requires it before the application.
  3. Get the declaration page of a paid-up liability policy of at least $500,000 that names short-term rental, and a septic pumper or hauler evaluation dated within three months.
  4. Apply in the township's online permit portal and pay $200 for a new license or $150 to renew, naming a contact person who can reach the home within two hours.
  5. Pass the on-site inspection, which the township schedules within 30 days, then post the license, the hotel tax certificate and the information notice inside the front door.

Applications go through the official application page .

Permit rules

Township license required before renting
Monroe County hotel tax certificate first
Listings must state the permitted occupancy
Federal rule: advertise the total price
License does not transfer with the property
Renewal lapses after 60 days

Who can host

Who Can Host an Airbnb in Coolbaugh Township, and Where

Pennsylvania state law applies on top of Coolbaugh Township's own rules: the Pennsylvania short-term rental regulations page covers the state license and what cities and counties can and can't regulate.

Five zoning districts only
License goes to the owner of record
The owner does not have to live there
Community covenants still apply

Operating rules

Operating Rules for Coolbaugh Township Short-Term Rentals

Stays under 30 nights are short-term rentals
Two guests per bedroom plus four, never over 14
Day guests capped at 75% of overnight limit
Bedrooms limited to the septic approval
No sewage holding tanks; septic inspected each year
One parking space per bedroom, on the property
$500,000 liability insurance
Inspection before every license
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, extinguisher
24-hour contact person within two hours
Noise, lighting, fires and camping
License and notice posted inside the home
Stays over 30 days: register the tenant
State tax license for direct bookings

Taxes

How Much Are Airbnb Taxes in Coolbaugh Township?

About 9% on the nightly price and cleaning fee: 6% Pennsylvania hotel occupancy tax plus 3% Monroe County room rental excise tax, on stays of 29 nights or fewer.

9% in all

How the 9% on a Coolbaugh Township stay splits between the taxes in the table below

  • Pennsylvania hotel occupancy tax 6%
  • Monroe County hotel room rental excise tax 3%
Median nightly rate, booked nights
$335
Taxes on that night (9%)
$30
Guest pays, before Airbnb and cleaning fees
$365
How Much Are Airbnb Taxes in Coolbaugh Township?
TaxRateCollected by
Pennsylvania hotel occupancy tax 6% of the listing price, including the cleaning fee and guest fee, on stays of 29 nights or fewer6%5,18Airbnb
Monroe County hotel room rental excise tax 3% on each rental of a room for fewer than 30 days3%4,10,18Airbnb
Total on a stay 9% · All by Airbnb

At Coolbaugh Township's median booked rate of $335 a night, the taxes collected on a booking come to about $30 a night.

Rates for every Pennsylvania county, with which ones Airbnb collects, are on the Pennsylvania short-term rental regulations page.

What the host still handles

Fines

How to Avoid Airbnb Fines in Coolbaugh Township

Fines in Coolbaugh Township 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.

Changes

What's Changed in Coolbaugh Township's Airbnb Rules

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

  1. September 30, 2026 Not in force
    House passes House Bill 2083 on rental tax compliance
  2. July 21, 2026
    Township complaint portal goes live
  3. March 19, 2026 Not in force
    House Bill 2303 would create a statewide framework
  4. June 3, 2025
    Township amends Chapter 324 with Ordinance 159-2025
  5. May 12, 2025
    Federal total-price rule takes effect
  6. August 18, 2020
    Coolbaugh Township adopts its short-term rental chapter

Listing data

What Coolbaugh Township's Listings Show

AirROI, a short-term-rental data firm, counted 834 active Airbnb listings in Coolbaugh Township over the 12 months to October 2026. 0.1% of them displayed a permit, license or registration number.

Minimum stay set on Coolbaugh Township listings

Share of active listings by the shortest stay they accept

Minimum stay in numbers
Minimum stay set on Coolbaugh Township listings
Shortest stay acceptedShare of listings
1 night9%
2 nights80%
3 nights9%
4–6 nights<1%
7–29 nights<1%
30+ nights<1%

What officials report

$175,000

Earnings

What Could a Coolbaugh Township Short-Term Rental Earn?

The rules shape the numbers: a license that costs $200 in the first year and taxes of 9% that Airbnb adds to guests' bills. For a specific address, the short-term rental calculator estimates revenue, occupancy and nightly rate from comparable listings, so you can test the numbers before applying.

Estimate what a Coolbaugh Township home could earn

FAQ

Coolbaugh Township Airbnb Rules: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Airbnb legal in Coolbaugh Township?

Yes. Short-term rentals are permitted in certain areas of the township, namely the R-1, R-2, R-3, W-C and C-3 zoning districts, with an annual township license.1,8

Do I need a permit for Airbnb in Coolbaugh Township?

Yes. A township short-term rental license is required before renting any dwelling for fewer than 30 consecutive days. It is renewed every year after an inspection and does not transfer to a new owner.1,8

How much is the Coolbaugh Township short-term rental license?

The initial license application costs $200 and the annual renewal $150. A re-inspection costs $40 when deficiencies need a second visit.8

Can I rent a home I don't live in on Airbnb in Coolbaugh Township?

Yes. The chapter covers seasonal and vacation homes and has no residency rule, but the license goes only to the owner of record and a 24-hour contact person must be able to reach the home within two hours.1,9

How many guests can stay in a Coolbaugh Township short-term rental?

Overnight occupancy is capped at two persons per bedroom plus four, and never more than 14; children under two do not count. Day guests are limited to 75% of the overnight maximum at any one time.1

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

No. Chapter 324 sets no yearly cap on nights; it covers any stay of fewer than 30 consecutive days. The limits are on occupancy, parking and the number of bedrooms approved on the septic permit.1

Does Airbnb collect hotel tax in Coolbaugh Township?

Yes. Airbnb collects the 6% Pennsylvania hotel occupancy tax and all locally imposed occupancy taxes, including Monroe County's 3%, on stays of 29 nights and shorter.10,18

What is the hotel tax rate in Coolbaugh Township?

About 9%: the state's 6% hotel occupancy tax plus Monroe County's 3% hotel room rental excise tax, on stays under 30 days.4,5,10

What is the fine for renting without a license in Coolbaugh Township?

Up to $1,000 per day of violation plus court costs and attorney fees, with each day a separate offense. Three convictions in 12 months revoke the license for a year.1

What do I need before applying for the Coolbaugh Township license?

A Monroe County hotel tax certificate, the declaration page of a liability policy of at least $500,000 that covers short-term rental, and a septic pumper or hauler evaluation from the last three months. The township then inspects the home within about 30 days.1,9

Do I need insurance or safety equipment to host in Coolbaugh Township?

Yes: $500,000 of liability insurance, a smoke detector in each sleeping room and on each level, a carbon monoxide detector on each level, and a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and next to any fireplace or wood stove.1,9

Can my community association stop me from renting in Coolbaugh Township?

Yes. The township license does not excuse an owner from the declarations or covenants of a planned community, so a community that bans rentals still bars the home.1

How many Coolbaugh Township Airbnbs are registered?

Budgeted 2026 township revenue from short-term rental permits: 175,000 as of 202613. In AirROI's listing data, 0% of the 834 Coolbaugh Township Airbnb listings active in the 12 months to October 2026 displayed a permit, license or registration number. A number on a listing shows the host entered one; it doesn't confirm the permit is valid.

How much does an Airbnb make in Coolbaugh Township?

The average Coolbaugh Township listing earned $46,600 in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI, averaged across every active listing including those booked for only part of the year. The Coolbaugh Township Airbnb market report breaks it down by month, property size and neighborhood.

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. The FTC page was read from an Internet Archive copy dated September 25, 2026, and the township fee schedule is a scanned PDF that was read as page images.

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 local authority has the final word on any application.

Listing figures come from AirROI's tracking of 834 active Coolbaugh Township Airbnb listings over the 12 months to October 2026.

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. Chapter 324: Short-Term Rentals · Township of Coolbaugh Code of Ordinances
  2. 2. Chapter 400, Article IV: District Regulations (zoning districts) · Township of Coolbaugh Code of Ordinances
  3. 3. Chapter 303: Rental Property (tenant registration reports) · Township of Coolbaugh Code of Ordinances
  4. 4. Monroe County Hotel Room Rental Excise Tax Ordinance (amended and restated) · Monroe County Board of Commissioners
  5. 5. Home-sharing/Third-party Broker Rentals · Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
  6. 6. Hotel Occupancy Tax - Booking Agents · Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
  7. 7. The Short-Term Rental Industry in Pennsylvania: A Staff Study (March 2025) · Joint State Government Commission, Pennsylvania General Assembly
  8. 8. Short Term Rentals · Coolbaugh Township
  9. 9. Short-Term Rental Application Process and Inspection Checklist · Coolbaugh Township
  10. 10. Short Term Rentals (Hotel Excise Tax) · Monroe County Treasurer
  11. 11. Monroe County Hotel Room Rental Excise Tax registration application and quarterly report · Monroe County Treasurer
  12. 12. Board of Supervisors regular meeting minutes, July 21, 2026 (August 4, 2026 public packet) · Coolbaugh Township
  13. 13. 2026 Preliminary Budget, Final Public · Coolbaugh Township
  14. 14. The Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees: Frequently Asked Questions · Federal Trade Commission
  15. 15. House Bill 2303 of 2025-2026 (short-term rentals, Title 48) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
  16. 16. House Bill 2083 of 2025-2026 (hotel and short-term rental tax compliance) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
  17. 17. Coolbaugh Township Fee Schedule (Rev. 01/02/2025), Short Term Rentals section · Coolbaugh Township
  18. 18. Occupancy tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Pennsylvania · Airbnb Help Center
  19. 19. Coolbaugh Township Short-Term Rental Ordinance Public Hearing (legal notice, May 12, 2025) · Monroe County, PA community calendar (township legal notice)