Chapter 7

Short-Term Rental Policies & Practices Across the U.S.

Learn how local governments across the country are helping their communities manage short-term rentals.

Chapter 1

What is a Short-Term
Rental?

Chapter 2

Using Software to Manage Short-Term Rental Compliance

Chapter 3

Short-Term Rental Identification

Chapter 4

Setting Up a Short-Term Rental Registration System

Chapter 5

Collecting Taxes from Short-Term Rentals

Chapter 6

Providing Short-Term Rental Resources to Your Community

Chapter 7

Short-Term Rental Policies & Practices Across the U.S.

Local Governments & Short-Term Rental Management

With the popularity of online travel agencies (OTAs) like Vrbo, Expedia, and Airbnb, finding ways to manage short-term rentals has become increasingly important to local governments. Authorities have used a range of different approaches to address the challenges posed by the rapid growth of the industry. Here are resources from across the country that can aid other local governments in managing short-term rentals in their own communities.

Northeast

Midwest

West

Southeast

South Central