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Transient occupancy taxes are levied on facilities that provide accommodations for customers. The obvious model is a hotel or motel. But that might be the only thing that’s obvious about these taxes....Continued

New regulations limit short-term rentals to the operator’s primary residence and hosts may only operate one short-term rental at a time....Continued

Baltimore short-term rental operators are responsible for registering with tax authorities, collecting taxes from guests, and remitting taxes to the state and city. ...Continued

Under the new rules, new short-term rental permits will only be issued for properties where the owner is present during rental periods. ...Continued

Once in effect, the city will not issue any new short-term rental permits in banned areas, but permits can still be issued for short-term rentals within the tourist core....Continued

The county alleges the companies are violating a county law that requires third parties that collect payment for short-term rentals to also collect lodging taxes. ...Continued

Airbnb and Boston agreed that fines against platforms and data-sharing requirements won’t be enforced until a judge rules on Airbnb’s request for an injunction while the case proceeds. ...Continued

Under the new regulations, short-term vacation rentals are barred in residential and agricultural zones and only allowed in hotel, resort, and commercial zones. ...Continued

Hosts need to keep in mind that running a short-term rental is a business. And where there’s business, regulations and taxes aren’t too far behind. ...Continued