Geneva, NY Considers Bed Tax on Airbnb, Vrbo Hosts
Geneva, New York's city council is weighing a new occupancy tax on short-term rentals, a move that would add a per-stay fee for local hosts if it clears a vote.
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Report Ties Short-Term Rental Hosting to Latino Wealth Gains
New research argues that hosting on rental platforms helps Latino families build generational wealth, though the underlying data has not been made public.
Ranking Names Top Tax-Saving Markets for STR Cost Segregation
A tax advisory firm has published a top-10 list of short-term rental markets it says produce the largest first-year depreciation write-offs through cost segregation studies.
Marina, California, Nears Vote to End Rental Fight
Marina's city council is moving toward a decision meant to close out a long-running dispute over short-term rentals in the small Monterey County city.
Airbnb Puts Homes and Hotels Under One New Chief
Airbnb has named Pepijn Rijvers, who previously held senior roles at Booking.com and Tripadvisor, as chief business officer overseeing Homes, Hotels, Global Markets and Enterprise Operations.
NYC Pulls Its First Short-Term Rental Registrations
New York City's short-term rental registry has topped 3,500 hosts, and regulators have started revoking registrations from hosts found breaking the rules.
Clark County Shifts Rental Enforcement Onto Airbnb, Vrbo
Nevada's Clark County now requires Airbnb and Vrbo to verify listings carry a valid county permit and pull the ones that don't, instead of leaving enforcement to code officers alone.
Napa Operator Skips Airbnb, Books 36 Estates Direct at $1,295 a Night
A boutique Wine Country operator has pulled all three dozen of its luxury estate rentals off Airbnb and Vrbo, taking bookings only through its own channels at rates averaging $1,295 a night.
Manatee and Hillsborough Push Rival Rental Crackdowns to Hearings
Two Tampa Bay counties hold public hearings this week on competing short-term rental rules covering occupancy caps, parking limits and registration fees.
Manatee County Rental Crackdown Could Cost $1.5 Million to Enforce
Florida county staff say policing new short-term rental restrictions in Manatee County would need 11 new hires and about $1.5 million a year, a bill that would fall on taxpayers unless commissioners find another way to pay for it.
Hillsborough County Rental Hosts Must Now Register With County
Hillsborough County commissioners have turned draft short-term rental rules into a binding ordinance, requiring hosts in unincorporated areas to register with the county and name a reachable local contact.
Home Football Weekends Can Make a Rental Owner's Year
In some college towns, six or seven home games generate roughly a quarter of a short-term rental's entire annual income.
Airbnb Manager 'Best Of' Lists Multiply, Methodology Stays Hidden
A general-interest lifestyle site is the latest to publish a ranking of top Airbnb property managers without disclosing how it picked winners, adding to a pile of unvetted lists owners now use to shop for a manager.
New Manager Avari Launches With 5,500 Ex-Vacasa Homes
A new property management company has picked up more than 5,500 vacation rental homes across 24 markets that were previously run by Vacasa.
Upstate NY Town Rules 10-Bed RV Rental Is a Hotel
A zoning board's decision on a recreational vehicle rented out nightly turns on a single number - 10 beds - and hints at where other towns might draw the line for hosts.
Scottsdale Rental Contacts Must Now Answer Non-Emergency Calls
Scottsdale has widened its short-term rental ordinance so the required round-the-clock contact must respond to routine police complaints, not just emergencies.
St. Louis Steers Rental Fee Cash to Tenant Lawyers
St. Louis is routing revenue from its 3% short-term rental fee into a $1 million legal defense fund for renters facing eviction.
Utah Project Splits Vacation Home Ownership, Rents Out Owners' Off Weeks
A luxury community in Utah is selling deeded fractional shares in vacation homes and running short-term rentals during the weeks each owner isn't using the property.
Cape Cod Town Sets $300 Annual Fee for Short-Term Rentals
Brewster, Massachusetts will require the roughly 1,300 short-term rentals within its borders to register and pay $300 a year starting in January.
Rhode Island Board Approves Rental Permit Over Neighbor Objections
Middletown's zoning board granted an owner-occupied short-term rental permit despite three neighbors' objections, while a separate rental petition was pushed to a September hearing.