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Springfield regulates short-term rentals through a three-tier system (Type 1, 2, and 3) based on owner-occupancy and zoning, requiring all hosts to obtain a business license and certain types to pass density and neighbor consent requirements.
To host an Airbnb in Springfield, you must get a city business license and determine if your property is Type 1 (you live there), Type 2 (residential investment), or Type 3 (multi-family/commercial). Type 2 properties in residential neighborhoods are the most restricted, requiring a $715 permit, a neighborhood meeting, and 55% consent from your immediate neighbors. All rentals must pay a 5% local lodging tax in addition to standard sales taxes.
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