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The latest news and articles in the world of Short-Term Rentals.
Maine, Colorado, and Arkansas Updates!
May 02, 2025
Note: We have a Detailed Overview in our Members' Community under the Government - Restrictions, Regulations, and Rules circle.
Maine’s LD 283: A Tax Scare Defeated
Maine’s LD 283 aimed to redirect 1% of meals and lodging taxes to towns, a “de facto sales tax” per Vacation Rental Professionals of Maine. It risked cutting tourism marketing, despite STRs’ $450M in spending and $40M in taxes. Voted down on March 11, 2025, it’s dead for now but could resurface in 2026. Stay vigilant to protect Maine’s $7.3B tourism!
Maine: Stay ready with VRP Maine for LD 283’s potential comeback.
Colorado’s HB 25-1247: Lodging Tax Hike
Colorado’s House Bill 25-1247, led by Rep. Elizabeth Velasco and Sen. Dylan Roberts, raises the county lodging tax cap from 2% to 6% for STRs and hotels, needing voter appr...
