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On Oct. 17, the City Council of Pacific Grove voted to replace a former short-term rental law with another that regulates vacation rentals more strictly....Continued

Scrutiny on short-term rentals in Paso Robles is part of a growing movement as communities become more aware of their popularity, and tax revenue potential. ...Continued

Proposed legislation in Los Angeles could bring new restrictions on short-term vacation rental operators throughout the city....Continued

Efforts to entice tourists back to Northern California's wine country could be a boon to short-term vacation rental operators in the area....Continued

Short-term vacation rental owners in Maui, Hawaii, are concerned that proposed changes in property tax classifications could increase their property taxes....Continued

Basalt, Colorado, has reached an agreement with Airbnb for the online vacation rental platform to collect lodging taxes from guests....Continued

For vacation rental owners in Hawaii, an upcoming agreement could mean that Airbnb would automatically collect any state lodging taxes due from guests....Continued

The Seattle City Council has passed a new short-term vacation rentals tax, a regulation package sponsored by Seattle’s interim mayor, Tim Burgess....Continued

Vacation rental owners need to be aware of their responsibilities in all jurisdictions — and keep an eye out for changes in local lodging tax laws. ...Continued

Governments are more closely scrutinizing vacation rentals and home shares as a potentially lucrative source of lodging tax revenue. It’s becoming increasingly important for owners to be aware of thei...Continued