I helped form the Blue Ridge Lodging Association in 2010 with two other lodging providers in Blue Ridge, GA shortly after a local vacation cabin rental company went out of business and allegedly had collected and not remitted taxes. The … Continued
In the summer of 2011, our City Council quietly voted to prohibit residential property owners from renting their properties for less than 90 days at a time to address allegations of late night noise and parties. There was very little … Continued
Oregon state legislators are trying to find a new way to assess taxes on vacation rental activities. Oregon House Bill 2656 would expand and increase taxes on tourism, by attempting to capture tax revenues on special service fees and any … Continued
Over the weekend, regulation of short-term rentals was a hot topic in the news. Two important examples: An article in Crain’s New York Business notes that short-term rentals are “expected to generate around $1 billion in local economic activity in … Continued
