Alberta Vacation Rental Resources     Tax Information & Forms Provincial Sales Tax  The province of Alberta  has no sales tax, but visit this site for other tax-related information. Goods and Service Tax Alberta has a GST rate of 5%. Short-Term Rental Regulations & Permit Requirements Banff: Short term rentals are permitted in commercial zones and only as non-conforming bed and breakfasts in residential zones. Canmore: Short term rentals are permitted in commercial zones.  Only bed and breakfasts are permitted in residential zones. *Regulations and permit requirements are subject to change.  Please consult your attorney or local tax office for more information. Vacation Rental Market There are currently 52 Alberta properties listed on HomeAway.com, about 108 on VRBO.com, and 21 on VacationRentals.com. The majority of the properties listed are in Canmore and Jasper. Regions: Banff, Calgary, Canmore, Jasper, Waiparous Newspapers Alberta, Canada Newspapers Calgary Herald Articles & News on the OC What you need to know about rec properties Canada's Top Second Home Spots An aging population is no danger to home values over the next 20 years Examples of Vacation Rental Forms Sample Cottage Rental Contract Sample Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist Sample Deposit Refund Letter Other Links Alberta Vacation Rentals on HomeAway.com Alberta Vacation Rentals on VRBO.com Alberta Vacation Rentals on VacationRentals.com Owner-Submitted Tips Send us your tips for renting vacation homes and cottages in Alberta. This is a work-in-progress. Please suggest Alberta vacation rental resources that you've run across or that you'd like to have included.