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Information and alerts about issues like property taxes and proposed legislation facing vacation rental owners in their local rental markets.
April 14, 2009: Walton County Proposed Bed Tax Increase  
Voting on the new tax to take place on April 14th.
April 16, 2009: Vacation Rental Workshop in San Clemente  
Learn about vacation rental tax requirements.
April 17, 2007: Three Hearings This Week in Santa Fe  
Proposed changes to the rental ban.
April 22, 2009: Port Sheldon Township Proposal Targets Seasonal Rental Homes  
A public hearing about the proposed district is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 22 at the township hall.
April 29, 2008: Naples rental committee holds final meeting Wednesday  
Marco's Short-term Rental Housing Advisory Committee meets Wednesday.
April 8, 2008: Some Kauai Rentals May Require Registration  
New registration law applies to owners of single family homes.
August 16, 2007: Petition for Regulation of Vacation Rentals on Maui  
Please sign this petition and help support the vacation rental industry.
August 29, 2007: Okaloosa Citizens Alliance in Push to Engage Voters  
Group formed to examine local taxation and budgetary process.
August 30, 2007: A New Twist on an Old Scam  
A savvy owner recounts her conversation with an over-the-phone scammer.
August 31, 2007: St. Augustine Beach to Enforce Law Against Vacation Rentals  
City to crack down on vacation rentals within the city limits.
August 5, 2007: Durango vacation rental owners now required to have permit  
City now enforcing law that requires all vacation rentals that rent for less than 28 days to obtain a permit.
December 17, 2007: Missouri lodging association tracks down non-compliant VRs  
Informal investigators hunting down non-compliant rentals.
December 3, 2008: Fire Safety Rules for Vermont Vacation Rentals  
The Vermont State Fire Division increasing inspections of vacation rental homes.
February 13, 2007 Notice for Owners of Vacation Rentals on Maui, Lanai, or Molokai  
Information about an important meeting that could affect your business.
February 14, 2009: Bed tax spike on table in Walton  
February 15, 2007: Letter from Palm Springs Director of Finance Re: Transient Occupancy Tax  
The City of Palm Springs has instituted a new auditing program for residential dwelling units (i.e., single-family homes and condominiums) that are rented out on a short-term basis (i.e., vacations and weekends).
February 15, 2007: Palm Springs Short-Term Rental Application  
Running a vacation rental business in the city of Palm Springs, CA requires a permit.
February 2, 2007 Email Regarding HB 1603 and SB 1295  
These two bills just came to the attention of a few vacation rental owners.
February 21, 2008: New Regulations for Vacation Rentals in South Dakota  
New law in effect July 1st.
February 28, 2007: Upcoming Meetings in Hawaii March 1st, 9th, and 12th  
More information about upcoming meetings affecting current Hawaii vacation rental owners.
February 7, 2007: Okaloosa County, Florida Tax Relief Letter  
Sample letter to be used to write Florida representatives about tax relief for second home owners.
February 7, 2007: Representative Contact Information for Florida Letter Writing Campaign  
Mailing address for Florida representatives.
February 7, 2007: Walton and Okaloosa County Taxpayers  
How Florida taxpayers can fight back against the rising tax burden on second home owners.
February 7, 2007: Walton County, Florida Tax Relief Letter  
Sample letter to be used to write Florida representatives about tax relief for second home owners.
Frequent Vacation Rental Scam Inquiries  
We've added this section to our site to help owners spot vacation rental scams