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Houston extends short-term rental registration deadline to October 1

Houston, facing technical difficulties, extends short-term rental registration deadline...Continued

Ocean City, Maryland, residents reject short-term rental law in close referendum

Short-term rental operators in Ocean City, Maryland, must still follow existing operational and lodging tax rules despite new ordinance overturn...Continued

Minnesota short-term rentals no longer need to cool their jets on hot tub offerings

“Free the hot tub” law liberates Minnesota short-term rental operators from burdensome pool rules...Continued

Chicago requires short-term rental operators to submit monthly data reports under new law

Chicago short-term rental hosts must now report booking data and tax payments monthly...Continued

What short-term rental hosts need to know about lodging taxes for the 2026 World Cup

A complete guide to lodging taxes for short-term rentals in major World Cup host cities...Continued

South Lake Tahoe updates short-term rental regulations

South Lake Tahoe, California, replaces overturned Measure T with new short-term rental law...Continued

Local governments in Florida get smarter about short-term rental enforcement

Florida cities, counties use fees, fines, software to rein in vacation rental violations...Continued

Hilton Head Island approves new fines for short-term rentals breaking rules

South Carolina resort town implements escalating fines for repeat short-term rental offenders...Continued

Illinois expands hotel occupation tax to include short-term rentals

Illinois short-term rental operators must collect 6% state occupation tax from guests ...Continued