Seattle Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations are important to any investor or host thinking about starting a short-term rental property. We've pulled together data and information from government and other sources to make it easier for you to not just see the regulation and ordinances on short-term rentals, but also get an overview of the short-term rental activity and potential, real estate prices and trends, and population size and growth.
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A host must apply for both a business license and a short-term rental license. With a valid license, a host may rent out up to two units as short-term rentals. It the host has two units, one must be his or her primary residence. Violations are subject to $500 fine for the first offense and $1,000 for a repeat offense. Short-term rental hosts must pay retail sales tax and applicable lodging taxes on the rental charges. They also owe business and occupation (B&O) tax, but could qualify for the small business B&O tax credit, according to the Washington state department of revenue.
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The information on this page is an overview of this particular market and was organized by BuildYourBnb.com based on the 2021 information and data, information may be outdated due to the constant changes in STR regulations in each market.
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