Vail records more than 1,400 unlicensed vacation rentals (CO)

Owners who use internet services to rent out their condos, townhomes and other units for short-term rentals are supposed to get Vail business and sales tax licenses. That isn’t happening.  As rent-by-owner services including Airbnb and Vacation Rentals by Owner have become common options for travelers, cities of all sizes have struggled with how to track — and collect lodging taxes — from property owners.  Some towns have taken stern measures, including steep fees and inspections. Others, including Vail, have used a lighter hand. The result is that more than half of 2,352 units used for short-term rentals in Vail aren’t licensed, according to data compiled by Destimetrics.     Read the article………….

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