Airbnb Tax Estimator — Calculate Your STR Tax Liability by State
Professional-grade tax modeling for short-term rental hosts. Plan your liability with precision for the 2026 season.
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2026 Tax Projection • Live Model
Estimated Revenue
$142,500
Projected Tax
$18,420
Effective Rate
12.9%
Category Breakdown
Real-time
Occupancy Tax8.5%
Federal Income14.2%
State / Local4.1%
2026 Forecast
Est. Savings
$4,200
Projected Net Income
$142,580
Federal Tax
$28,450
State & Local
$12,120
Effective Tax Rate22.4%
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Estimated annual revenue: $35,588across 1 listing
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Airbnb collects & remitsVerify for your areaHost must collect & remitNot applicable
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State Rate ↕
Airbnb Collects State? ↕
County?
City?
Notes
Alabama(AL)
8.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collects and remits state, most county, and most city lodging taxes in Alabama.
Alaska(AK)
None
—N/A
You collect & remitNo
Verify for your areaPartial
No state tax. Airbnb collects Anchorage head tax only. All other local taxes are host responsibility.
Arizona(AZ)
5.6%
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collects and remits Arizona state, county, and city TPT taxes for most jurisdictions.
Arkansas(AR)
8.5%
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects state sales tax only. Tourism tax and local taxes are host responsibility.
California(CA)
None
—N/A
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
No state lodging tax. Airbnb collects TOT for some cities (LA, SF, San Diego) but many cities are NOT collected. Always verify for your specific city.
Colorado(CO)
3.9%
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects state sales + lodging tax and county sales tax. City lodging taxes (especially ski towns) are often NOT collected. Hosts in resort areas should verify carefully.
Connecticut(CT)
15.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
—N/A
—N/A
Airbnb collects and remits the full 15% Connecticut rooms tax. No separate county/city tax.
Delaware(DE)
8.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Delaware state lodging tax. Some local taxes are not collected.
Florida(FL)
6.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects Florida state sales tax (6%) and discretionary sales surtax. Many county Tourist Development Taxes (TDT) are NOT collected. Verify for your county.
Georgia(GA)
4.0%
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb does NOT collect Georgia state sales tax, county hotel-motel taxes, or city accommodation taxes. Hosts are responsible for all tax collection and remittance.
Hawaii(HI)
15.0%
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb DOES NOT collect GET or TAT in Hawaii. All hosts must register with Hawaii DOR, file monthly GET returns, and file monthly TAT returns. Non-compliance carries heavy penalties.
Idaho(ID)
8.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Idaho state sales and travel tax. Local taxes are host responsibility.
Illinois(IL)
7.3%
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects Illinois state taxes. Chicago city taxes and Cook County taxes are partially collected. Verify for your specific municipality.
Indiana(IN)
8.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Indiana state taxes. County innkeeper's taxes are host responsibility.
Iowa(IA)
11.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Iowa state taxes. Local taxes are host responsibility.
Kansas(KS)
8.0%
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Kansas state sales tax but NOT the transient guest tax in many cases. Local taxes are host responsibility.
Kentucky(KY)
7.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Kentucky state taxes. Local taxes are host responsibility.
Louisiana(LA)
8.9%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects Louisiana state taxes. Orleans Parish and some city taxes are collected. Verify with your local authority.
Maine(ME)
14.5%
Airbnb collectsYes
—N/A
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects Maine state lodging tax. No county lodging taxes. Some city taxes may apply.
Maryland(MD)
6.0%
You collect & remitNo
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb does NOT consistently collect Maryland taxes. County hotel taxes are host responsibility in most jurisdictions. Verify carefully.
Massachusetts(MA)
11.4%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects Massachusetts state room occupancy tax and most local option taxes. Community impact fees may be host responsibility. Verify.
Michigan(MI)
6.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Michigan sales tax. Local convention taxes may not be collected.
Minnesota(MN)
6.9%
You collect & remitNo
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb does NOT collect Minnesota state sales tax. Some city taxes are collected. Hosts must register for state lodging tax and local taxes.
Mississippi(MS)
9.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Mississippi state taxes. Local taxes are host responsibility.
Missouri(MO)
8.4%
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collection in Missouri is inconsistent. Local taxes not collected. Verify for your city.
Montana(MT)
8.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Montana state lodging taxes. Local taxes are host responsibility.
Nebraska(NE)
6.5%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects state taxes. Local taxes host responsibility.
Nevada(NV)
6.8%
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collectsYes
Airbnb collects Nevada state and most county/city taxes including Clark County room taxes.
New Hampshire(NH)
9.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
—N/A
—N/A
Airbnb collects New Hampshire rooms tax. No local lodging taxes to worry about.
New Jersey(NJ)
11.6%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects NJ state taxes. Some city/county taxes are collected. Verify for your municipality.
New Mexico(NM)
5.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects NM gross receipts tax. Local taxes are host responsibility.
New York(NY)
8.0%
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collection in NY is complicated. NYC has strict STR regulations. State taxes partially collected. Verify your specific situation.
North Carolina(NC)
4.8%
You collect & remitNo
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb does NOT collect NC state sales tax. Some county occupancy taxes collected. Always verify with your county.
North Dakota(ND)
6.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects state taxes. Local taxes host responsibility.
Ohio(OH)
5.8%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Ohio state sales tax. County lodging taxes are partially collected. Verify for your county.
Oklahoma(OK)
9.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects state taxes. Local taxes host responsibility.
Oregon(OR)
1.8%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects Oregon state lodging tax. Some city taxes collected (Portland). Verify for your city.
Pennsylvania(PA)
12.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects PA state hotel tax. Some city taxes are collected. Verify for Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.
Rhode Island(RI)
13.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
—N/A
—N/A
Airbnb collects RI state hotel and sales taxes. No separate county taxes.
South Carolina(SC)
6.0%
You collect & remitNo
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb does NOT collect SC state sales tax. Some local accommodation taxes partially collected. Hosts must register with SCDOR.
South Dakota(SD)
6.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects state taxes. Local taxes host responsibility.
Tennessee(TN)
7.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects TN state sales tax and county-level sales tax, but NOT county lodging/hotel taxes. Nashville and most city hotel taxes are NOT collected — host must register with the city and file monthly. Verify for your specific city.
Texas(TX)
6.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects Texas state hotel occupancy tax (6%). County hotel taxes are partially collected. Most city hotel taxes (7–9%) are NOT collected by Airbnb — hosts must register and remit to their city independently. Verify for your specific city in Airbnb Settings → Taxes.
Utah(UT)
4.8%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects Utah state sales tax. County transient room taxes are partially collected. Ski resort area extra taxes often not collected.
Vermont(VT)
15.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
—N/A
—N/A
Airbnb collects all Vermont state taxes. No county/city taxes.
Virginia(VA)
5.3%
You collect & remitNo
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb does NOT collect Virginia state taxes. Some local transient occupancy taxes are collected. Hosts must register with VA DOR and local authority.
Washington(WA)
8.8%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
Verify for your areaPartial
Airbnb collects WA state sales and lodging taxes. Some city/county taxes are collected. Verify for Seattle.
Washington DC(DC)
20.9%
Airbnb collectsYes
—N/A
—N/A
Airbnb collects DC hotel tax. DC is a city-state so no separate county/city taxes.
West Virginia(WV)
12.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects WV state taxes. Local taxes host responsibility.
Wisconsin(WI)
5.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
Verify for your areaPartial
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects WI state sales tax. County room taxes are partially collected. Verify for your county.
Wyoming(WY)
9.0%
Airbnb collectsYes
You collect & remitNo
You collect & remitNo
Airbnb collects WY state taxes. Local taxes host responsibility.
Data covers all 50 states + DC. Rates updated March 2026. Always verify current rates with your state Department of Revenue.
Common Questions About STR Taxes
STR Tax Calendar 2026
Key filing deadlines for short-term rental hosts. Exact dates vary by state — always confirm with your local tax authority.
Jan 20
Q4 Returns Due
Quarterly filers: Oct–Dec remittance due in most states.
Apr 20
Q1 Returns Due
Quarterly filers: Jan–Mar remittance due in most states.
Jul 20
Q2 Returns Due
Quarterly filers: Apr–Jun remittance due in most states.
Oct 20
Q3 Returns Due
Quarterly filers: Jul–Sep remittance due in most states.
Monthly filers
If your annual lodging tax liability exceeds ~$1,200 (threshold varies by state), most jurisdictions require monthly filing — typically due on the 20th of the following month. Use Stessa to auto-track income and generate tax-ready reports so filing takes minutes, not hours.
Deadlines shown are approximate. Always verify with your state Department of Revenue and local tax authority. Annual filers: deadline is typically Jan 20 of the following year.
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Tax Disclaimer
This tool provides estimates based on publicly available tax rate data and is for informational purposes only. Tax rates change frequently and may vary based on your specific property type, location, and circumstances. Always verify current rates with your local tax authority before making financial decisions. This is not tax advice — consult a qualified tax professional for your specific situation. Partial collection amounts shown here use an approximate 50% estimate; actual amounts depend on which specific taxes your platform collects. Last updated: March 2026.
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