Essex County property owners who opertate shoret-term rentals need to register with the county between December 14 and December 31. Registrations/Renewals and business license(s) must be renewed annually. Registrations and business licenses for short-term rentals issued before December 31will be valid through December 31, 2023. The Town of Tappahannock has their own sahort-term rental zoning permit. Go to essex-virginia.org for details and application forms.