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Educational information only, not tax advice. Rules and figures change — confirm your situation with a qualified tax professional before filing.

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STR Tax Guides

Short-term rental taxes, market by market

Lodging tax rates, registration rules and income tax basics for Airbnb & VRBO hosts, across countries, US states and cities.

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short-term rental tax guides

countries: 31countries
US states: 50US states
cities: 49cities

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Americas

City · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Medellin

Lodging tax: 19% VAT + ~1% ICA
Registration: RequiredRUT tax ID (DIAN)
Tax filing: Bimonthly / quarterlyIncome tax due Mar – Apr

STR income earned in Medellín is subject to Colombian national income tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta) and, where applicable, the national tourism lodging tax (I

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Oceania

City · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Melbourne

Lodging tax: 7.5% Short Stay Levy
Registration: DependsSRO (direct bookings)
Tax filing: Platforms remitIncome tax due Oct 31

Short term rental taxes in Melbourne: Victoria's 7.5% Short Stay Levy on stays under 28 days, ATO income tax on your net rental profit…

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Africa & Middle East

City · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Cape Town

Lodging tax: 15% VAT (if registered)
Registration: DependsVAT over R2.3M
Tax filing: No lodging taxIncome tax due Oct 23 / Jan 22

Short term rental taxes in Cape Town: SARS taxes your Airbnb profit at your marginal rate, VAT registration is compulsory only above R2.3 million…

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United States

City · Updated Oct 22, 2026

New York City

Lodging tax: 14.75% + $1.50 / unit / day
Registration: RequiredOSE registration (Local Law 18)
Tax filing: QuarterlyIncome tax due Apr 15

Short term rental taxes in New York City stack 8.875% sales tax, a $1.50 unit fee and the 5.875% city hotel tax on top of state and city income tax — and…

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United States

US state · Updated Oct 22, 2026

New York

Lodging tax: 4–8.875% + $1.50/night NYC
Registration: RequiredState sales tax (direct bookings)
Tax filing: QuarterlyIncome tax due Apr 15

STR income in New York is subject to federal and New York State income tax, plus a new statewide sales tax on occupancy that took effect March 1, 2025.

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Asia

Country · Updated Oct 22, 2026

India

Lodging tax: 12–18% GST
Registration: DependsGST above ₹20 lakh
Tax filing: No lodging taxIncome tax due Jul 31

STR income in India is taxed under the Income Tax Act as either 'Income from House Property' or 'Profits and Gains of Business or Profession,' with TDS deduct

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Americas

Country · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Mexico

Lodging tax: 2–5%
Registration: RequiredRFC tax ID (SAT)
Tax filing: Varies locallyIncome tax due Apr 30

STR income in Mexico is subject to federal Income Tax (ISR) and Value Added Tax (IVA), with platforms like Airbnb required to withhold and remit both taxes on

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Europe

City · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Barcelona

Lodging tax: €2.25 / night
Registration: RequiredTax registration
Tax filing: QuarterlyIncome tax due Apr 1 – Jun 30

STR income earned in Barcelona is subject to Spanish income tax (filed via Modelo 100 for residents or Modelo 210 for non-residents), plus Catalonia's regiona

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Asia

City · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City

Lodging tax: 5% VAT + 2% PIT
Registration: RequiredHousehold business (ward)
Tax filing: No lodging taxIncome tax due Jan 31 / Mar 31

Short term rental taxes in Ho Chi Minh City: from 2026, hosts with revenue up to ₫500 million a year pay no VAT or PIT…

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Oceania

City · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Sydney

Lodging tax: No NSW STR levy
Registration: DependsNSW STRA register
Tax filing: No lodging taxIncome tax due Oct 31

STR income earned in Sydney is taxed as ordinary assessable income under the Australian federal income tax system administered by the ATO, with deductions ava

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Africa & Middle East

City · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Dubai

Lodging tax: AED 10–15 / night + 5% VAT
Registration: RequiredDET holiday home permit
Tax filing: MonthlyIncome tax due No personal income tax

Short-term rental taxes in Dubai: get a DET holiday home permit, collect the Tourism Dirham of AED 10–15 per room-night, and watch the AED 375,000 VAT and…

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Europe

Country · Updated Oct 22, 2026

UK

Lodging tax: No national tourist tax
Registration: DependsHMRC Self Assessment above £1,000
Tax filing: No lodging taxIncome tax due Jan 31

STR income in the UK is taxed as property income through Self Assessment, with key allowances including the £1,000 Property Allowance and the £7,500 Rent a Ro

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United States

Country · Updated Oct 22, 2026

United States

Lodging tax: 5–18%
Registration: DependsState or local lodging tax account
Tax filing: Varies locallyIncome tax due Apr 15

STR income is taxed as ordinary income on your federal return—reported on Schedule E or Schedule C depending on services provided—and is also subject to state

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Europe

Country · Updated Oct 22, 2026

France

Lodging tax: €0.20–€5+ / night
Registration: RequiredMairie registration
Tax filing: Varies locallyIncome tax due Apr – May

Furnished rental income (meublé de tourisme) is classified as industrial and commercial income (BIC) and taxed under either the flat-rate micro-BIC regime or

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United States

US state · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Mississippi

Lodging tax: 7–12%
Registration: DependsMS DOR sales tax (direct)
Tax filing: Monthly / quarterlyIncome tax due Apr 15

Short term rental taxes in Mississippi: 7% state sales tax on every stay, local tourism taxes of 1–5% (5% across Harrison County) and a 4% state income tax…

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United States

US state · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Alabama

Lodging tax: 4–5% + local
Registration: DependsALDOR lodgings (direct bookings)
Tax filing: Monthly / quarterlyIncome tax due Apr 15

Short term rental taxes in Alabama combine a 4% or 5% state lodgings tax, county and city lodgings taxes…

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United States

US state · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Arkansas

Lodging tax: 8.5–16%
Registration: DependsDFA sales tax permit (direct)
Tax filing: MonthlyIncome tax due Apr 15

Short term rental taxes in Arkansas mean 6.5% state sales tax, a 2% tourism tax, local sales tax and city A&P taxes on each stay, plus state income tax.

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Americas

City · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Sao Paulo

Lodging tax: No tourist tax
Registration: DependsCondo approval; no HIS/HMP
Tax filing: No lodging taxIncome tax due Mar – May

Short term rental taxes in São Paulo: pay IRPF monthly through carnê-leão, file the annual DIRPF, check the 2026 R$5,000 exemption…

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Americas

City · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Ubatuba

Lodging tax: No lodging tax
Registration: DependsCondo approval (STJ 2026)
Tax filing: No lodging taxIncome tax due Mar – May

Short term rental taxes in Ubatuba: IRPF on beach-house rent via monthly carnê-leão and the DIRPF, the 2026 relief…

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United States

US state · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Delaware

Lodging tax: 4.5% + 3–7% local
Registration: DependsDE business licence (direct)
Tax filing: MonthlyIncome tax due Apr 30

Short-term rental taxes in Delaware: a 4.5% state lodging tax on stays of 31 nights or less since 2025, beach-town rental taxes in Rehoboth and Dewey…

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United States

US state · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Idaho

Lodging tax: 8–13% + local option
Registration: DependsSeller's permit if booking direct
Tax filing: Set by ISTC (due 20th)Income tax due Apr 15

Short term rental taxes in Idaho: 6% sales tax plus the 2% travel and convention tax on stays of 30 days or less…

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