Another option the counties can look into:
Any rentals of single-family homes, with fewer than 6 months + 1 day *in a residential-zoned area*, must have an additional 2% STR tax imposed on them. That would exclude trailer parks and RV/camp parks, where the majority would be renters and short term tenants.
Any homeowner who rents, and doesn't pay that tax, and is caught, would be on the hook for the 2% STR tax they were supposed to pay for the privilege of renting, PLUS an additional $5000 fine. Anyone who doesn't pay the fine, gets a lien put on their home. No exceptions.
In other words, de-incentivize investment owners.
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