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🧾 STR Occupancy Tax Calculator

Calculate transient occupancy tax (TOT) on STR revenue. See what the platform remits vs what you owe. Check city and state tax rates.

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STR Revenue
Annual STR Revenue?
$
Annual Cleaning Fees Collected?
$
Number of STR Units?
Pro Forma Revenue?
$
Tax Rates
City / Local Transient Tax %?
%
State Lodging Tax %?
%
Platform Remits % (Airbnb collects)?
%
As-Is AnalysisCurrent
Enter values to see results
Total Occupancy Tax
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annual
Host Must Remit
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platform doesn't collect
Effective Tax Rate
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on total revenue
Per-Stay Tax (avg)
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estimate
Annual Occupancy Tax Calculation
Annual STR Revenue--
Cleaning Fees (taxable)--
Total Taxable Revenue--
City / Local Tax Rate--
State Tax Rate--
Annual Occupancy Tax--
Platform Remittance
Platform Remits (%)--
Platform Remits ($ amount)--
Host Must Remit Directly--
Pro FormaAfter Plan
Enter pro forma values
Tax on Pro Forma Rev
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higher revenue year
Tax Increase
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from higher revenue
Net Revenue After Tax
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pro forma
5-Year Tax Total
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cumulative
Pro Forma Tax Impact
Base Revenue Tax--
Pro Forma Revenue Tax--
Additional Tax (higher rev)--

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1
Enter Annual STR Revenue
Total gross revenue including cleaning fees. Some jurisdictions tax cleaning fees separately; enter them to get an accurate calculation.
2
Find Your Tax Rates
Check your city/county website for the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate. Common rates: 8-12% city, 0-2% state. Some markets (LA, SF, NYC) run 14-15%+.
3
Set Platform Remittance %
Airbnb and VRBO automatically collect and remit occupancy taxes in most US markets. Enter 100% if they handle it all. Enter 0% if you must collect yourself.
4
Check What You Owe
The calculator shows what the platform remits and what (if anything) you must file and pay directly. Many hosts don't realize they owe tax in jurisdictions the platform doesn't cover.
5
Plan for Higher Revenue
The pro forma shows how much more tax you owe as revenue grows. Tax scales proportionally -- budget accordingly as your STR income increases.
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Compliance Matters
STR hosts who don't remit occupancy taxes face significant penalties. Verify your jurisdiction's rules, get a Transient Occupancy Certificate if required, and file returns on time.

Most cities require STR hosts to collect and remit a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), also called hotel tax, lodging tax, or occupancy tax. Rates typically range from 8-15% of the nightly rate (and sometimes cleaning fees).


The good news: Airbnb and VRBO automatically collect and remit occupancy taxes in most major US markets. In jurisdictions where they do, you simply receive the net amount and have no tax filing obligation for that tax.


In markets where platforms don't collect, the host is responsible. Failing to collect and remit occupancy taxes is one of the most common STR compliance violations and can result in fines, permit revocation, and back taxes with interest.

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