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Douglas County, Nevada, passes new vacation rental rules

The county will accept new permit applications starting June 21, following a moratorium on new permits that’s been in place since February....Continued

New Nevada law requires Clark County to regulate, tax short-term rentals

The new legislation overrides a ban on short-term rentals, forcing the county to create rules for vacation rental operations. ...Continued

New York City suspends occupancy tax through August

To encourage more tourists to visit the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order that suspended the tax from June 1 through August 31....Continued

Santa Barbara changes short-term rental enforcement in response to court ruling

In response to a recent California appeals court ruling, the city of Santa Barbara will only enforce short-term rental violations when it receives nuisance complaints about vacation rental properties....Continued

St. Johns County passes new short-term rental rules

Operators who break the rules will first get a warning then face citations and fines for further violations....Continued

What happens when Airbnb or Vrbo collect lodging taxes for short-term rental hosts?

Even if your marketplace is collecting lodging taxes for you, you may still have compliance obligations you need to take care of yourself....Continued

La Quinta passes indefinite stay on new short-term rental permits

La Quinta, California, has replaced its temporary moratorium on new short-term rental permits in residential areas with an indefinite stay to begin in May. ...Continued

Understanding the short-term rental tax reporting process

There are two different types of taxes that need to be reported for short-term rentals: income taxes and lodging taxes. Here’s what you need to know about reporting for each....Continued

New Atlanta law requires short-term rental hosts to get permits, collect hotel-motel tax

Property owners will also be held responsible for guests’ behavior and fined when guests disrupt neighborhoods....Continued

A year later, what pandemic rules do short-term rental hosts need to follow?

With the end of the pandemic almost in sight, short-term rental hosts still must follow some state pandemic-related rules. ...Continued