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Originally Posted by Normal
If a listing is advertised on line, it can easily picked up with inexpensive software by local authorities . I would think the city can impose hotel taxes on STRs to pay for any expenses and raise revenue for other projects.
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The problem is, it's not easily picked up online.
AirBnB represents something like 80% of the market and they refused to provide the data and have changed their software numerous times, to prevent taxing authorities from identifying properties. The do have some agreements in place, mostly with larger cities, to collect local taxes. The do collect taxes, for at least 49 out of the 50 states.
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