Short-term rental rules in Grand Isle, LA
Grand Isle's town code mentions short-term renting only once, to forbid it in R-7 recreational vehicle subdivisions. Across the town, a recreational vehicle may not be used as a rental unit.[4]
Every rule below links to the official source it comes from, verified October 2, 2026.
Can you rent short term in Grand Isle?
State and county rules only
- Seasonal homes
- 1,050
- Housing units
- 1,562
- Residents
- 623
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates
- City ruleNo city ordinance
- City feeNone published
- Tax on each stay8.75%
- Seasonal homes672 per 1,000
Grand Isle short-term rental rules
Grand Isle has no short-term rental permit. Its rules come from the zoning code and Louisiana tax law. The zoning appendix permits single-family dwellings from R-1 to R-4, and apartment motels in R-4. Renting is banned in R-7 recreational vehicle subdivisions. Guests pay Louisiana's 5% state sales tax on rooms. Jefferson Parish adds 3.75% local sales tax on hotel and motel room rentals.[4]
What Grand Isle asks of you
Grand Isle's zoning appendix sets up no short-term rental permit, in the September 14, 2026 version posted on Municode.[4]
The R-1 preservation district permits single-family dwellings, agriculture and parks. R-2 adds multifamily dwellings. R-3 adds home occupations and mobile homes.[4]
R-4 also permits apartment motels, which the code defines as an inn or group of cabins for paying guests.[4]
Section 3.1403 bans renting property in R-7 recreational vehicle subdivisions, whether short term or long term.[4]
Under Section 1.809, recreational vehicles may not be used as a rental unit. Owners who break the RV rules face a fine of up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail.[4]
Section 22-31 levies a yearly occupational license tax on each business conducted within town limits.[5]
The town's license schedules name businesses renting, leasing or licensing immovable property. The lowest yearly license is $50.[5]
What Louisiana asks wherever you host
These rules apply at this address whatever the city decides.
For sales tax, Louisiana treats a residence rented to transient guests as a hotel, whether it is a house, a camp or a condominium. Month-to-month leases fall outside that definition.[1]
The state charges 5% on a rented room through December 31, 2029. In Orleans and Jefferson parishes, it drops to 3% only at locations with at least 10 rooms.[2]
Under R.S. 47:340.1, a booking platform is an accommodations intermediary that collects state and local sales tax on its stays. From January 1, 2026, it also remits hotel and motel occupancy taxes.[3]
What a guest pays on top of your nightly rate in Grand Isle
Each layer is set by a different authority, and not all of them are collected by the platform.
| Layer | Rate | Remitted to |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana state sales tax on rooms[2] | 5% | The state revenue department |
| Jefferson Parish sales tax on hotel and motel room rentals[6] | 3.75% | The county |
| Total on a taxable stay | 8.75% |
The Sheriff's Bureau of Revenue and Taxation collects Jefferson Parish taxes. Its rate table adds an occupancy tax on hotel and motel rooms. The rate is 3% on the East Bank, 2% on the West Bank.[6]
Airbnb taxes for hostsWhat the census counts
How much of Grand Isle is already a second home
The Census Bureau counts 1,050 of Grand Isle's 1,562 homes as vacant for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. That is 672 out of every 1,000. It ranks Grand Isle 1st of the 2 Louisiana cities on this site for the share of its housing stock kept for part-year use.
- Rank in the state
- 1st of 2
- Share of housing
- 672 per 1,000
- Median home value
- $269,500
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, tables B25004, B25001, B01003 and B25077.
Nearby and comparable
Where Grand Isle sits among its neighbors
New Orleans, LA
Restricted by zone
You need an owner permit and an operator permit. Non-commercial rentals get one permit per block, with the operator living on site.
New Orleans short-term rental rulesBaton Rouge, LA
Permit required
2,087 seasonal homes, 20 per 1,000 housing units.
Baton Rouge short-term rental rulesPinetop-Lakeside, AZ
Permit required
1,080 seasonal homes, 333 per 1,000 housing units.
Pinetop-Lakeside short-term rental rulesBig Bear Lake, CA
License required
7,101 seasonal homes, 730 per 1,000 housing units.
Big Bear Lake short-term rental rulesFAQ
Grand Isle short-term rental questions
Do I need a permit to rent my Grand Isle camp short term?
Can I rent out an RV on Grand Isle?
What local tax do Grand Isle guests pay on a rental?
Sources
- R.S. 47:301, sales and use tax definitions, hotel and dealer, Louisiana State Legislature, read on October 2, 2026
- What is the state sales tax rate for sleeping rooms, hotel rooms, motel rooms, and similar accommodations?, Louisiana Department of Revenue, read on October 2, 2026
- R.S. 47:340.1, marketplace facilitators, collection and remittance of state and local sales and use tax, Louisiana State Legislature, read on October 2, 2026
- Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Zoning, Town of Grand Isle, read on October 2, 2026
- Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Article II, Occupational License Tax, Town of Grand Isle, read on October 2, 2026
- Table of Local Sales/Use/Occupancy Tax Rates, effective January 1, 2025, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Revenue and Taxation, read on October 2, 2026
This page is not legal advice. It summarizes the official sources listed on this page as they read on October 2, 2026. Rules can change after that date, so check with the issuing office before you apply or publish a listing.
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