Denison turns to VRBO, Airbnb for occupancy tax collections

Denison turns to VRBO, Airbnb for occupancy tax collections

The city of Denison is looking to partner with booking platforms to increase its collection of hotel occupancy taxes for short-term property rentals. During Monday night’s city council meeting, city staff proposed amending city ordinances to allow platforms like VRBO and Airbnb to collect these taxes on behalf of the city.The move comes as city staff estimate only about 40 percent of short-term rental property owners are in compliance with city …