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Hotel tax on villas?

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:37 am
by Need2GetAway
Is there a separate hotel tax on villa rentals? I don't recall paying one in April...but now I see some saying you have to pay it.

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:46 am
by mbw1024
Yes. 8% for now. It was going to go up to 10% but I think that is on hold for the time being.

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:02 am
by villafish
The tax now is 8% and is going to 10% January 1, 2012. For any reservations in 2012, even if you have already booked, you will have to pay the increased tax, which I do not personally agree with. But that's the story we have been told.

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:04 am
by Need2GetAway
Did we used to pay any tax at all (this year)?

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:09 am
by mbw1024
villafish wrote:The tax now is 8% and is going to 10% January 1, 2012. For any reservations in 2012, even if you have already booked, you will have to pay the increased tax, which I do not personally agree with. But that's the story we have been told.
Thought I read that the hike in tax was put on hold. Or maybe it's been on hold and going in to effect next year. Confused I guess.

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:31 pm
by bevm
We were told when we booked for 2012 that if you aren't charged up front for the increase you will have to be upcharged with your final payment when it increases to 10% in Jan.

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:21 pm
by Teresa_Rae
Need2GetAway wrote:Did we used to pay any tax at all (this year)?
Yes, the tax has been in place for a long time.

Some villas on VRBO will include tax in the price listed, but if you rent through a management company you pay 8% on top of your villa rate.