Short-Term Rental Laws in Manchester, Vermont

Manchester, VT (Bromley + Stratton ski areas nearby, upscale shopping district) adopted a registration ordinance in 2023. No unit cap, no primary-residence requirement. STR permitted broadly in residential and commercial zones with annual registration. Manchester Center, Manchester Village, and the Equinox Resort area hold the bulk of inventory. Some Equinox-area HOAs (Hildene Meadows, Marble West, Equinox Highlands) have rental-program covenants layered on top.

STR allowed across the Village Residential (VR), General Residential (GR), Resort Commercial (RC), and Village Center (VC) districts. The Historic District overlay adds aesthetic standards on exterior signage and modifications but does not restrict STR use. Confirm HOA covenants in Equinox-area subdivisions and the Stratton Mountain second-home market.

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

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

Combined short-term lodging tax in Manchester is approximately 11.000% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).

Vermont Meals & Rooms Tax 9% + Manchester local option rooms tax 1% + local option sales tax 1% — combined ~11% on transient lodging

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