Lodging Tax collection

Viviendas de Uso Turístico y Alquileres Temporarios Regresando a la “Nueva Normalidad” Durante y Después del Coronavirus

harmariadmin June 12, 2020June 15, 2020 Endgame, Enforce, Establish, Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals

Alquileres Temporarios Regresando a una “Nueva Normalidad” Durante y Después del Coronavirus Después de meses de tratar de contener el nuevo brote de coronavirus (COVID-19), muchas partes de los Estados…

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Announcing Harmari STR version 11.9

harmariadmin June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Announcements, Endgame, Enforce, Establish, Lodging Tax collection, New Release, Short Term Rentals

We are proud to announce a new release of Harmari STR 11.9. We are also very happy to announce an upgrade of our servers and hardware, which are much faster…

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Short Term Rentals Returning to a “New Normal” During and After the Coronavirus

harmariadmin May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Endgame, Enforce, Establish, Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals

Short Term Rentals Returning to a “New Normal” During and After the Coronavirus After months of trying to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many parts of the U.S. and…

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What to Expect from the Upcoming Airbnb IPO

harmariadmin March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Endgame, Enforce, Establish, Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals

Airbnb has plans to go public this year, although the date is still uncertain. In an effort to protect its valuation (recently estimated at $35 billion), Airbnb seems eager to:…

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New State Laws and Proposed Bills about Short-Term Rentals: Pre-emptions, a Repeal of Preemption, and a Change in Classification

harmariadmin February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Endgame, Enforce, Establish, Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals

Whether or not your municipality can create and enforce its own laws regulating short term rentals (STRs) depends on what your state allows. While local governments (Cities and Counties) want…

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Beware of Short Term Rental Address Mailing Lists

harmariadmin September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Endgame, Enforce, Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals, Tax Discovery

Harmari recently learned about vendors in the industry offering “lists” of possible short term rental addresses.  These lists usually come in at a lower cost-per-lead than our system.  This may…

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Announcing Harmari STR version 11.2

harmariadmin July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 Announcements, Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals, Tax Discovery

Harmari is proud to announce the release of Harmari STR version 11.2.  Notable features include the following: Simple Mailout report for input to mail merge Unified fitness inspection and registration…

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Five Types of Tax Leakage with Short Term Rentals

harmariadmin July 30, 2019August 23, 2019 Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals, Tax Discovery

Many tax collection jurisdictions at the city, county, state and federal level have arranged voluntary collection agreements with Airbnb and/or HomeAway, the two biggest short term rental platforms in the…

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7 Steps of Enforcement: The Heavy-Lifting Phase of Bringing Short-Term Rentals into Compliance

harmariadmin May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Enforce, Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals

Once City staff become aware that unregulated short-term rentals (STRs) are having a negative effect on the quality of life of their municipalities, they might want to immediately start contacting…

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Manatee County Tax Collector Tracks Down Hard-to-Find Rentals

harmariadmin April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Endgame, Lodging Tax collection, Short Term Rentals, Uncategorized No Comments

Manatee County, located in Florida along the Gulf of Mexico, draws many tourists with famous attractions such as Longboat Key, Bradenton Beach, and Anna Maria Island. The coastal region also…

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