Insight
Improved compliance could generate between $300,000 and $500,000 in additional revenue for tourism promotion.
Pennsylvania county to begin tracking STR tax payments
Summary
Washington County, Pennsylvania, is introducing software to identify unregistered short-term rentals and enforce the state's 6% hotel occupancy tax. The county estimates the system could uncover hundreds of properties, potentially generating $300,000-$500,000 in additional revenue for tourism. Operators have been notified and will report monthly once the system is live.
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