HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 18-274 Airbnb ContractMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 18-274
Meeting Date October 25, 2018
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request the Approval of two Agreements with Airbnb, INC. to Register with the City of McCall to Collect and Remit Local Option Taxes for Short-Term Rentals Booked Through their Platform
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In 2017 the Idaho State Legislature passed House Bill 216 that states a short-term rental marketplace shall collect, report, and pay taxes imposed on the lodging operator or occupant
of a short-term rental or vacation rental by any local government. Airbnb constitutes a short-term rental marketplace, as defined by Idaho Code. There were some differences of opinion
on the part of Airbnb on whether Idaho code applied to all bookings both state and local. This resulted in the fact that Airbnb has not registered with the City of McCall to remit said
taxes on behalf of their short-term rental clients. The City’s attorneys have worked with the City of McCall and other resort cities in Idaho to resolve this issue and has come to an
agreement with Airbnb that they will register and remit taxes to the City on behalf of their clients within the City of McCall.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve two agreements with Airbnb, INC. to register with the City of McCall to collect and remit local option taxes for short-term rentals booked through their platform and to remit
back taxes and approve the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
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