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Can you short-term rent in the Town of LaFayette?

Allowed with a County license

One rental per 7 days, County license, 6% Town room tax.

Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate from the town's published code and public records. Checked November 2026 · Next review February 2027.

The rules in plain English

  • Walworth County zoning, which covers the Town, allows one rental per 7-day period: a new guest can't arrive within 7 days of the last one.
  • A Walworth County license ($500 the first year, $200 to renew) and a state tourist rooming house license are required.
  • 6% Town room tax, with quarterly returns and an annual return due January 31.
  • I haven't found a Town short-term rental license, so I confirm with the Town Clerk before you buy.
Shoreline
Between Elkhorn and East Troy
Confirm with
Town of LaFayette Clerk
Also worth knowing
Rental count not published

The full research, with sources

Room tax (Ordinance 3-01, adopted April 8, 2009)

A 6% Town room tax on lodging rented for a month or less, including tourist homes and cabins. Returns go to the Town Treasurer within 30 days after each quarter, with an annual return due January 31. Late tax carries 1% a month interest, and unpaid tax can cost 25% of the tax or $5,000, whichever is less.

Confirm with: Town of LaFayette Treasurer

Sources: lafayettewcwi.gov

Walworth County rules (all unincorporated towns)

The County licenses rentals of less than 30 days in unincorporated areas (County Code Ch. 26, Art. VII; zoning definitions in Ch. 74, adopted April 19, 2018). The County zoning code allows one rental per 7-day period: a new guest can't arrive within 7 days of the last guest's arrival. A state license must come first. The County license is $500 the first year and $200 to renew. Occupancy is limited to what the septic system (POWTS) is sized for or the state license, whichever is less; on septic that is generally two people per bedroom. Citations for operating without a license are $663 a day.

Confirm with: Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management, 262-741-4972

Sources: Walworth County, Walworth County, Town of Delavan

Quick answers

Can you short-term rent a home in the Town of LaFayette, Wisconsin?

Allowed with a County license. One rental per 7 days, County license, 6% Town room tax.

Who confirms short-term rental rules in the Town of LaFayette?

Town of LaFayette Clerk. Rules change and associations can be stricter than the town, so confirm before you buy.

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General information from town ordinances and public records, not legal advice. Rules change, and associations can be stricter than the town. Confirm with the town and the association before you buy. "Not found" means we could not find it in the town's published code on the date checked.