State and Local News

Galveston tightens STR rules with registration requirements, lodging tax compliance, and steeper penalties....Continued

Controversial Maui legislation aims to turn thousands of short-term rentals into housing for locals...Continued

New Hilton Head STR regulations require permit numbers in advertisements, safety systems, HOA authorization, and more....Continued

New Nantucket law allows short-term rentals in almost every zone, quashing legal challenges...Continued

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled parts of New Orleans short-term rental law unconstitutional, opening the door for companies to operate STRs while keeping most restrictions intact....Continued

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled parts of New Orleans short-term rental law unconstitutional, opening the door for companies to operate STRs while keeping most restrictions intact....Continued

More than 30 states require short-term rental marketplaces to collect lodging taxes on their bookings...Continued

Sarasota short-term rental hosts must provide proof of owner occupancy under ordinance change...Continued

Rhode Island whole-home rentals get new tax, and local hotel tax goes up January 1, 2026...Continued

New Utah law leads to higher lodging tax rates in several counties...Continued