Property owners and managers are required to pay lodging tax for renting out a room or property in certain states or localities. In some regions, lodging tax may also be known by another name such as: stay tax, occupancy tax, room tax, sales tax, tourist tax, or hotel tax.
Lodging tax requirements vary by city, county, region, state, and country. Lodging taxes can be levied on the cost of the stay or a per night or per person basis.
Property owners and managers are responsible for any taxes associated with renting a property, except in jurisdictions that require us to collect and remit lodging tax for online bookings. For a list of these jurisdictions, check out: What stay taxes/lodging taxes do you collect and remit?
