Running a vacation rental?

Knowing the correct lodging tax rate is crucial to staying compliant with local regulations and avoiding costly penalties. Enter your property details below, and let us help you calculate the exact lodging tax rate that you should charge your guests.

Lodging Taxes: It's More Than Just the Rate

Lodging taxes are a vital part of running a short-term rental. Here's what you need to know:

Registration required: Most operators must register with local and state tax authorities.

Varying tax rates: Rates differ based on your property's location.

Additional local taxes: Some cities and counties add their own lodging taxes.

Marketplace remittance: Check whether your booking platform collects and remits taxes for you.

Stay compliant: Understanding your tax obligations helps you avoid penalties.

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There’s more to the lodging tax than just starting. Simply provide your rental property address, and we’ll handle the rest.

Dealing with lodging taxes can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. From answering your tax questions to filing and remitting your returns on Host — Stay Compliant, Lodge Compliance makes lodging tax compliance easier for operators and property managers. Our tool finds the lodging tax rate for your location, so you can focus on your guests and growing your business.

Note: Rates may vary by jurisdiction, and additional taxes or fees may apply depending on your property's location. Always check with local tax authorities for the latest updates.

Let Lodge Compliance Handle Your Lodging Taxes

Managing lodging taxes can be overwhelming, especially with multiple properties or when you're just starting out. Lodge Compliance helps you stay compliant from registration through every filing. With Lodge Compliance, you get:

Accurate tax rates: We keep your rates updated with local and state regulations.

Registration with every tax authority: Included in Get Compliant.

Filing and remittance on time: On Host — Stay Compliant, we calculate, file and remit your lodging taxes.

Platform-collected taxes accounted for: Taxes your booking platforms collect are tracked, so nothing is double-paid.

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Master Lodging Taxes in Your Location

Lodging tax regulations vary widely by state, and keeping track of local requirements can be a challenge.

Whether you manage one property or multiple across the country, Lodge Compliance offers a state-by-state guide to lodging tax rules, so you always know what’s required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which lodging taxes apply to my property?

It depends on the address: state, county and city lodging taxes can all apply. Your Property Report lists each one and its rate.

Do you file and pay my lodging taxes?

Yes. On Host — Stay Compliant we calculate what's due, file your returns and remit payment on time.

What about taxes Airbnb or Vrbo already collect?

We account for taxes your booking platforms collect and remit, so nothing is double-paid or missed.

Is registering for lodging taxes included?

Yes. Get Compliant includes registering with the required tax authorities.

What if a tax authority sends me a notice?

Our compliance team helps you resolve notices and discrepancies.

Lodging Taxes, Without the Headache.