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Vast majority of Hawaii’s short-term rental hosts on the Big Island do not collect lodging taxes

Pressure is growing to regulate short-term rentals and currently there are several government proposals that deal with the issue....Continued

Georgia’s Walker County seeks new lodging tax

The tax would apply to county-owned property located in incorporated cities as well as properties located in unincorporated areas of the county....Continued

10 reasons to invest in short-term vacation rental property

More and more buyers are considering short-term rental properties as investments. Here are some reasons why....Continued

Short-term rental properties: 7 things you need to know before you invest

Knowing a few things about how the short-term vacation rental market works can be a huge factor in creating a successful business....Continued

Portland and HomeAway make a deal on lodging tax collection

The short-term vacation rental site and the city have been embroiled in lawsuits since 2015 but have finally reached a settlement....Continued

New short-term rental rules for Vail start today

Strict new rules for short-term rentals go into effect March 1. The regulations establish several requirements for short-term vacation rental operators....Continued

Tulsa to begin charging 5 percent lodging tax March 1

On Tulsa bookings, Airbnb collects Oklahoma state sales tax, state-administered city and county sales tax, and the 5 percent city lodging tax...Continued

What vacation rental hosts need to know about local taxes

Managing lodging tax is no one's favorite part of the job. But it's important to get lodging tax on short-term rentals right....Continued

Asheville, North Carolina, severely restricts short-term rentals

Short-term rentals that had city permits before the new rules will still be able to operate, but new vacation rentals must now get special permission....Continued

Hawaii governor vetoes Airbnb tax collection deal; Senate offers new bill

If the new Senate bill passes, it would allow short-term rental platforms like Airbnb to automatically collect and file state taxes for their hosts....Continued