Blogs

Avalara Tax Changes 2026 highlights what’s ahead for lodging, including expanding tax rules and new compliance challenges for short-term rental operators....Continued

Anchorage, Alaska, now requires short-term rental operators to register their properties. Here’s what to know about the new rules....Continued

Idaho now limits local oversight of short-term rentals while requiring lodging tax collection by marketplaces and operators. ...Continued

A new law in St. Louis, Missouri requires short-term rental operators to pay a 3% fee on rental income and obtain a city business license. ...Continued

New short-term rental permits are once again allowed in Ocean City’s residential districts. Here’s what operators need to know about local laws and Maryland lodging taxes....Continued

Del Mar and Encinitas can enforce new rules, including permit caps and minimum stays, after California Coastal Commission approval. Pacifica awaits a decision. ...Continued

Del Mar and Encinitas can enforce new rules, including permit caps and minimum stays, after California Coastal Commission approval. Pacifica awaits a decision. ...Continued

Forty-four percent of surveyed short-term rental operators say they’re only somewhat confident in their lodging tax compliance, according to a new Avalara report. See the key findings....Continued

South Padre Island can revoke a short-term rental operator’s license if they receive three different citations within a 12-month period....Continued

A new Maine rule effective January 12, 2026, requires short-term rental owners in unorganized territories to register with the Land Use Planning Commission. ...Continued