Amherst Plans to Join Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Other US Cities Implementing New Bed Tax for Airbnb, Vacation Rentals and Traditional Hotels to Boost Sports Tourism Infrastructure as FIFA World Cup 2026 Nears: Inside the True C

Amherst is preparing to implement a new bed tax on short-term rentals, joining cities like Chicago and Los Angeles to fund sports tourism infrastructure as the 2026 FIFA World Cup nears. This follows the trend of cities addressing the demand of large sporting events, affecting the financial landscape of STRs. Hosts should prepare for increased tax burdens.