April 14, 2016
Some Massachusetts lawmakers are backing a bill to extend the state’s hotel tax to short-term rentals, including vacation homes and rooms rented through companies like Airbnb. Airbnb has fallen under scrutiny over the past several months. In San Francisco, where the company is based, a ballot measure known as Proposition F started a fight between short-term renters and hotel unions in fall of 2015. The proposition sought to impose a stricter limit on the number of nights landlords could rent spaces through services like Airbnb, changing it from 90 days annually if the renter isn’t present – and unlimited days if they are – to 75 days regardless. Airbnb spent more than $8 million fighting the measure, which was ultimately rejected by voters…
Source: http://huntnewsnu.com/2016/04/hotel-tax-to-be-extended-to-short-term-rentals/
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