Short-term rentals — Barrie, Ontario

Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?

The City of Barrie, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Municipal Accommodation Tax (Internet-Based Accommodation Sharing Platforms) By-law No. 2019-022; Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law No. 2018-129, verified 2026-08-23.

Municipal Accommodation Tax (Internet-Based Accommodation Sharing Platforms) By-law No. 2019-022 adopted bylaw

Imposes a 6% Municipal Accommodation Tax on stays under 30 continuous nights booked through third-party internet accommodation-sharing platforms (e.g. Airbnb-type); requires the platform to itemize the tax on the purchaser's receipt.

Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law No. 2018-129 adopted bylaw

Establishes a Municipal Accommodation Tax on the purchase of transient accommodation (hotels/motels/B&Bs) within Barrie under the Municipal Act's transient accommodation tax provisions.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: http://www.barrie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Short-term rentals in other municipalities