Blogs

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

The state currently has 13 investigators working on vacation rental taxes, and the Department of Taxation is getting help from short-term rental marketplaces....Continued

An appeals court has overturned a Santa Barbara, California, law banning most short-term rentals from coastal areas of the city....Continued

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

If you’re renting a property out to a federal employee, how do you know if a traveler should get an exemption from state sales tax?...Continued

Originally scheduled to begin August 1, Honolulu’s new short-term rental registration program has been put on hold by the Department of Planning and Permitting. ...Continued

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

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

The new law will require vacation rental hosts to obtain permits and insurance; abide by occupancy, parking, noise, and trash disposal rules; and collect lodging taxes from guests, among other rules....Continued