What does Airbnb collect where you host?

See what Airbnb collects, what you may still owe, and what changed recently — place by place, every answer sourced and dated.

Airbnb tax collection by state

Airbnb collects every layer we track
Airbnb collects some layers; hosts owe the rest somewhere
Airbnb collects nothing state-level
Not covered yet
Confirmed change in the last 90 days

Recent changes

ReportedOct 1, 2026

Portland reported to require STR permit and stop accepting TLT numbers

Reporting indicates Portland will require a valid short-term rental permit number on each listing and stop accepting a Transient Lodgings Tax number as a substitute.

ConfirmedSep 15, 2026

Alabama stops collecting most state lodging tax through Airbnb

Airbnb no longer remits the 4%/5% Alabama state lodging tax for most hosts, who must now register and file it themselves.

ConfirmedJul 1, 2026

Mississippi clarifies local tourism tax on short-term rentals

Mississippi confirms that the 7% state sales tax applies to short-term rentals and that some local tourism taxes are not collected by Airbnb.

ConfirmedJun 1, 2026

Texas confirms marketplace hotel occupancy tax collection

Texas confirms Airbnb remits the 6% state hotel occupancy tax as a marketplace provider, while many local taxes remain the host's responsibility.

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