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Operations & Compliance
Running a short-term rental well is a business, not a side hobby. These posts cover the operational topics most hosts get wrong — insurance gaps, tax treatment, and choosing software that fits.
Operations & Compliance
Short-Term Rental Commercial Tax: The 10% to 15.5% Jump
Mohave County is assessing full-time short-term rentals as commercial property. Arizona's 2026 ratio is 15.5%, not 15%, and that is a 55% bill increase.
Dustin Hofer
September 4, 2026
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Tropical Storm Edouard Refunds: What Airbnb and Vrbo Cover
Tropical Storm Edouard hits Texas on September 1, 2026 with no evacuation orders. Why Airbnb and Vrbo leave Labor Day refunds to the host, with the payout math.
Kathrine Swanson
September 1, 2026
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Montana Second Home Tax: STR Bills Double, the 28-Day Fix
Montana taxes short term rentals at a flat 1.90%, about 2.4 times the homestead rate. See the Missoula math and the 28 day lease lever for hosts.
Kathrine Swanson
August 23, 2026
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NYC pied-a-terre tax: what rental owners owe by Sept. 18
NYC's pied a terre tax surcharge runs 4 to 6.5 percent of condo value. A full year tenant can exempt the unit. File the DOF exemption by September 18, 2026.
Kathrine Swanson
August 20, 2026
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Rhode Island Taylor Swift Tax: The 183-Day Host Exemption
Rhode Island's Taylor Swift tax is in effect, with first payments due September 15, 2026. A property rented 183 days or more in the privilege year can be exempt entirely.
Dustin Hofer
August 20, 2026
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Short Term Rental Estimated Taxes: The Sept. 15 Deadline
Summer rental profit can trigger an IRS estimated tax payment due September 15, 2026, even when no tax was withheld from the payouts.
Kathrine Swanson
August 20, 2026
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Hurricane Season 2026: What Short-Term Rental Hosts Should Have in Place Before June 1
Hurricane season starts June 1. Coastal short-term rental hosts: insurance and flood timing, property docs, vendors, and guest messaging belong in May.
Kathrine Swanson
May 1, 2026
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The Insurance Gap Most Short-Term Rental Hosts Don't Know They Have
Many STR hosts learn homeowners insurance may not pay guest-stay claims. How standard policies, platform help, and dedicated rental cover compare before a loss.
Kathrine Swanson
April 22, 2026
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How Short-Term Rental Hosts Maximize Profits (and Reduce Taxes)
Strategies many STR hosts use to lower liability legally: LLCs, ordinary and necessary expenses, depreciation, and planning with a qualified pro.
Dustin Hofer
March 4, 2025
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