Airbnb supports plan to let cities tax short-term rentals. The hotel industry pushes back.

Airbnb supports plan to let cities tax short-term rentals. The hotel industry pushes back.

Airbnb and Michigan’s hospitality industry are at odds over legislation that would let cities tax short-term rentals and hotels to pay for police, fire departments and other infrastructure strained by tourism. The Essential Services Tax Enabling Act marks the latest in at least 13 attempts since 2017 to tax short-term rentals,... Please login to read all 1100 words.