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Hawaii state law allows counties to phase out short-term rentals

Maui has already introduced a bill to phase out STRs by 2026...Continued

Santa Barbara extends short-term rental enforcement program

Santa Barbara extends STR enforcement program that collected nearly $600K in 9 months...Continued

Running a short-term rental for the U.S. Open in Pinehurst? Here’s what you should know.

If you’re operating a short-term rental for the 2024 U.S. Open Golf Championship, you need to know the local regulations....Continued

Marin County, California, sets caps for short-term rentals

Marin County caps numbers of short-term rentals amid concerns about affordable housing...Continued

Portland, Oregon, steps up efforts to weed out illegal short-term rentals

Portland, Oregon, focuses on enforcement against illegal short-term rentals...Continued

Need help with short-term rental lodging taxes? Learn how to manage them in 5 steps.

Lodging taxes can be complicated for short-term rental owners and property managers. Here’s how to get a handle on them in 5 steps....Continued

L.A. County catching up with neighbors on short-term rental rules

L.A. County ordinance requires short-term rentals to be hosts’ primary residence ...Continued

What happens when Airbnb or Vrbo collect lodging taxes for short-term rental hosts?

Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect all your lodging taxes? Depends on where you are....Continued

Florida Legislature approves statewide STR regulations

New Florida short-term rental rules await governor’s signature...Continued

Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, bans commercial STRs from residential neighborhoods

Noncompliant STRs will be closed down within two years...Continued