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Short-term rental rules in Vicksburg, MS
How Vicksburg regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here are subject to registration, a lodging tax, or a small number of operating rules.
- No STR-specific ordinance anywhere in the code (Municode Supp. 120)
- General landlord privilege license for owners renting 5 or more units (Sec. 13-74)
- City 2% tourism tax reaches only hotels/motels with 6 or more guest rooms, not whole-home STRs
- No cap, no residency requirement, no STR permit process
Based on: Vicksburg Code of Ordinances (Municode, Supp. 120, codified through Ord. 2026-05, 2026-07-10): Sec. 13-74 (Ord.
Summary of the rule
If a person, corporation, or other legal entity is engaged in the business of owning and renting out five (5) or more rental units, which could include, but is not limited to, boarding rooms, houses, apartments, manufactured houses, buildings or business offices, or any combination of rental units, then that person, corporation or other legal entity is deemed to be a "landlord" in the business of renting out property and shall obtain a privilege license as required by MCA 1972, § 27-17-1 et seq., as amended.
Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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