Short-Term Rental Laws in Killington, Vermont

Killington adopted a registration ordinance in 2024. No unit cap, no primary-residence requirement, no zoning-class ban. STR permitted by right across all residential and resort zones — the town's economy is built on the Killington Resort + Pico Mountain ski operation, and the ordinance reflects that posture. Mountain Green, Trail Creek, Killington Center, Highridge, and Sunrise condominium complexes hold the bulk of inventory; many have HOA-level rental program requirements layered on top.

STR allowed in Resort (RES), Village Center (VC), Commercial (C), and all residential districts (R-1, R-3, R-5, R-10). Slopeside and trailside condominium complexes commonly require HOA-managed rental programs — direct-to-Airbnb listings may violate condo covenants in Highridge, Mountain Green, Trail Creek, etc. Confirm HOA rules separately.

Operators must hold a short-term rental permit before listing. See the official permit portal.

Killington Town Office administers the registration program. Annual fee, proof of liability insurance, designated 24/7 local contact, life-safety self-certification, septic certification for non-municipal-sewer properties. Operating without registration: administrative fines + cease-rental order. Vermont state Lodging Establishment License + Meals & Rooms tax registration also required at the state level.

Combined short-term lodging tax in Killington is approximately 12.000% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).

Vermont Meals & Rooms Tax 9% + Killington local option rooms tax 1% + Killington local option sales tax 1% + Killington-area surcharges — combined ~12% on transient lodging

Verify the current combined rate via the Utah State Tax Commission before remitting — rates drift quarterly.