Michigan lawmaker proposes 3% tax on short-term rentals booked online

MICHIGAN,.(WPBN/WGTU)––Tourismbrought$54billiontoMichiganlastyear,buttheinfluxofvisitorsalsostrainslocalinfrastructureandessentialservices. Inresponse,Rep.JohnRoth,R-104thDistrict,hasproposeda3%taxonshort-termrentalsbookedthroughplatformslikeAirbnbandVRBO. Rothemphasizedthatthetaxwouldonlyapplyiflocalvoterssupportit,describingitasan“opt-outpossibility.” Rothnoted,“Iwillsaythatafterthesebillswereannounced,wedidgetagoodresponsefromthehotelsandlodgingandtherestaurantpeopleandthelocalMichiganMunicipalLeagueandtheMTA.” Headded,“Wewantpushback.Wewanttheconversationtobehad.” AndwhenhecosponsoredaseriesofbillsinLansingthataddressshorttermrentals,conversationsfromvariousorganizationsthatwouldbeimpactedspokeup. “Theyallkindofcameoutsaidholdonholdonwewanttobepartofthisdiscussion,”Rothsaid. Todiscussa3%taxonshorttermrentalsiftheyarebookedthrucertainplatforms. Rep.says̶